Buttery Garlic Corn on the Cob
A delicious and nostalgic summer treat featuring fresh corn on the cob, slathered in garlic butter.
- 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 corn on the cob
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the corn by husking it and removing the outer leaves and silk.
- Boil a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil and carefully add the ears of corn.
- Make the garlic butter by melting unsalted butter in a saucepan over low heat, adding minced garlic, and sautéing for 2-3 minutes.
- Combine the drained corn and pour the garlic butter over, then sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve warm.
Notes
Optional variations include adding Parmesan cheese, chili-lime seasoning, or making the recipe vegan with plant-based butter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ear of corn
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: corn on the cob, garlic butter, summer recipes, side dish, vegetarian
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