Mexican Corn On The Cob

Spice up barbecued sweetcorn with chilli, lime and lashings of melted butter

• Cooking Time Prep 20 mins
  Cook 40 mins
• Skill Level Easy
• Servings Serves 4

Nutrition per serving

• Kcalories

  294

• Protein

  4g

• Carbs

  19g

• Fat

  23g

• Saturates

  13g

• Fibre

  2g

• Sugar

  2g

• Salt

  0.4g

Ingredients

• 4 corn cobs
• 100g butter, softened
• zest 1 lime
• 2 tsp chopped fresh chilli or 1 tsp chilli powder, mild or hot, depending how spicy you like it
• lime wedges, to serve

Directions

1. Soak corn in cold water for 15 mins. Heat a griddle pan or barbecue and, when hot, place the corn directly on the bars. Cook for 30-40 mins, turning regularly, until the corn is tender and charred in spots.
2. Meanwhile, mash the butter with the lime zest and chili. When the cobs are done, top each with a knob of flavoured butter and serve with lime wedges.

Categories: Barbecue, Healthy, Special Diets, Vegetables