Sweet Corn with Cilantro Lime Butter and Cotija Cheese
Thursday, July 9, 2009 by Pam
I've been wanting to make corn with cilantro, lime and cotija cheese for a long time. I bought some sweet corn and decided to finally give it a try. I loved the flavor of the cilantro lime butter on the sweet corn and the salty cotija cheese on top. We all, guests included, loved this corn on the cob. Baking the corn was very simple with little clean up - I love that. It went really well with the Flank Steak with Chimichurri Sauce.
Cilantro Lime Butter:
Recipe and photos by For the Love of Cooking
- 1/2 stick unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves, chopped finely
- 1/2 a lime, zested and juiced
- Sea salt, to taste
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 4 ears of corn, schucked and cleaned
- Cotija cheese, grated
In a small bowl, mix the butter, chopped cilantro, lime juice, lime zest, sea salt and cayenne pepper thoroughly.
Preheat oven to 400ºF. Coat each ear of corn with the the cilantro lime butter and wrap individually in foil. Roast for about 20-25 minutes. Sprinkle cotija cheese on top and serve.
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We love sweet corn and this takes it to a whole new level!!! Thx for sharing, my family will love this!!!
OMG, this looks so good. I cannot wait to try this out. I love cojita cheese and I can actually find it in the regular supermarket these days.
Hello M'am,
I'm linking to your blog, if you don't mind? I do love your blog!
Lady Akofa.
what lovely Post....
It's a first time that I encountered corn cooked this way. It looks gorgeous!
Ohh Pam that looks spectacular, John would adore this!
Looks great! I wonder if you could also do it on the grill?
Wow! Ive made flavored corn butters before, but have never thought of adding cheese... YUM! This takes corn to a whole other level!
Thanks for sharing!
Yum, I love flavored butters and this one looks delish!
Happy Friday!
~ingrid
I love corn! The combination of the butter you created and cotija cheese sounds amazing. Though I have yet to try cotija cheese.
Mmm, s'all about the butter when it comes to corn, but using cheese is inspired! :D
*drool* this sounds just like some fab corn i had at a tapas restaurant!
Yum!!! As a Mexican reader I must say corn with butter and cheese is a favorite of ours. And naturally, it reminds me of Nacho Libre. "And that right there, is our corn, best in the city, it's delicious!"
My gardener has the anti-cilantro gene so I don't use it in cooking. I buy some and use it for myself and love it with corn. I'm not sure why I didn't plant some so I could just walk outside and get it when I want it! Next year!
oooh, this makes me crave fresh corn like nobody's business! that butter sounds like something i could eat by the spoonful, but i'd be much less embarrassed to use it on good corn. :)
First off...glad you're back!
I have been making cilantro/lime butter for corn for a year or so now...everyone here loves it. I have never heard of cojita cheese...I will make an effort to look for it.
Nothing says summer like fresh corn on the cob. Oh, and watermelon!
I hope to find corn at the market tomorrow! Love how you prepared it!
This looks so good! I can imagine TONS of great uses for that flavorful butter!
that looks great! I always want to do something extra with my corn...will try this!
Sometimes regular plain ol' butter just doesn't cut it with corn. Nice way to kick it up a notch!!
It looks pretty, and of course the little ones loved it. I've never seen a kid who could resist corn on the cob!
YUM - I just made a chili lime butter corn last night and it was great. I love your combination and will have to try this one for sure - I am thinking this weekend!!
as always...this looks fabulous...great pictures!
How good does this look! I love the ingredients you've used here. This is part of our next barbecue for sure.
This corn looks amazing! I can't wait to try it. I love cojita cheese and the idea of the cilantro lime butter! My husband's going to be in heaven.
Love corn and never get tired of it. I never really put anything on it, but I am going to try this recipe!
I bet it would be good too if you took the niblets off the cobb and made a salad with the corn, cilantro, cotija and lime.
Mmm mmmm good.
What a great way to jazz up corn on the cob! This is the perfect summer treat!
My mama always said "pigs love corn", as she would sit a platter of ears in front of my father. We sure do and yours looks great!!
Glad you are back.
Oh my gosh, this corn is gorgeous! I've printed this out and will make it as soon as I can get my hands on some fresh, sweet corn. I could make a meal out of this alone.
This corn looks so very delicious, and I love the combination you chose. MMMMM>>
wowEE!!! This is awesome, with that kick from the cotija cheese, and the freshness of the cilantro lime!
I was in love with this with just the title, it sounds amazing!!
I second that...you've kicked corn-on-the-cob to a whole new level eh?
As always your dishes are amazing!
This will be perfect. I have fresh corn. cilantro and limes in the frig! I will give it a try tomorrow, after I get the Cotija!
You had me at cilantro!!
Oh yeah! Sound like a perfect meal with the flank steak! YAY for summer corn, Mexican style!
LL
Another great way to serve corn, I just made corn fritters last week..Sounds delish!!Figtreeapps
I so love sweet corn & this recipe is so good,....yum yum yum!!
Welcome back,Pam!
Beautiful corn. Oh I can't wait. I will so be trying this. What a treat.
Oh sweet, heavenly yum! I could eat this, and only this, for an entire meal! Tonight. This very minute. Corn on the cob is suberb, and this mix with the cilantro and cheese ... well it's over the top. YUM!
This looks soooo good! I can't wait until Ontario corn is ready.
Simply awesome! We made some chili lime butter a week ago, but you have kicked it up several notches with the cheese and cilantro here. Nicely done, Pam.
This is beautiful! I love the creamy butter, and those Mex flavors would be awesome to me :)
I have a hunk of cotija in the fridge...what a great idea!
What a great dinner menu!
I really can't wait to try this! The corn is almost ready at my favorite farm stand and this will be the first thing I do with it.
FABULOUS!
I am digging this corn! The more butter the better! :)
What a delicious way to serve corn, I would never have thought of adding cheese to it. Good job!
Cilantro lime butter sounds fantastic and the sweet corn looks inviting!
Pam, just wanted to let you know I made this on Friday. Left it in the oven a little longer but it was sooooo, soooo good. I am definitely making this again and soon. Thanks for the idea!!!
Is there any possible alternative to cotija cheese? i love this recipe, but can't seem to find that particular cheese :(
Anonymous,
Here is a website that features all different types of Mexican cheeses - if you can't find any of these, then a bit of finely grated parmesan would work just fine.
http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/mexicancheeses.htm
Hope this helps.
Great recipe! A perfect way to kick up all the corn showing up at the market these days. I am enjoying all the fresh corn and we can't get enough! I will have to give this one a try.
Mmm, I have seen a lot of different recipes for something like this - it looks delicious, I need to try it!