Description
This Chipotle Lime Skillet Honey Butter Corn is a flavorful side dish featuring sweet corn with a smoky kick from chipotle, brightened with lime, and glazed with a honey butter sauce. It’s perfect for barbecues or a quick weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups corn kernels (600g), fresh or frozen
- 3 Tbsp (42g) unsalted butter
- 2 Tbsp (30ml) honey
- 1 tsp (2g) chipotle powder
- 1 lime, zested and juiced
- ½ tsp (2g) kosher salt
- ¼ tsp (1g) black pepper
- 2 Tbsp (20g) toasted pumpkin seeds
- 1 Tbsp (5g) chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Prepare Corn: Slice kernels from corn cobs or thaw/dry frozen corn.
- Sear Corn: Melt 2 Tbsp butter in a skillet, add corn, and season with salt and pepper.
- Develop Char: Cook corn for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned.
- Make Sauce: Melt 1 Tbsp butter, whisk in honey, chipotle, lime zest, and juice.
- Glaze & Caramelize: Toss corn with sauce, cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Garnish & Serve: Sprinkle with pumpkin seeds and cilantro.
Notes
For best results, use fresh corn when in season. Toast pumpkin seeds to enhance their flavor. Adjust chipotle powder to control spice level.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: corn,chipotle,lime,honey butter,skillet,side dish,summer,easy,quick