Irresistible Butter Sweet Corn Recipe for Summer Gatherings You’ll Love!
A delicious and easy butter sweet corn recipe perfect for summer gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ears of sweet corn
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- Salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Shuck the corn and remove all silk.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Add the corn to the boiling water and cook for 5-7 minutes until tender.
- While the corn is cooking, melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat.
- Once the corn is cooked, remove it from the water and let it cool slightly.
- Brush the melted butter over the corn and season with salt and pepper.
- Garnish with chopped parsley if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add garlic powder or paprika to the melted butter.
- This recipe can be easily doubled for larger gatherings.
- Fresh corn is best, but frozen corn can be used in a pinch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ear of corn
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg