Best Sautéed Corn With Chorizo Cilantro And Lime Juice Recipes

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SOUTHWESTERN SAUTEED CORN



Southwestern Sauteed Corn image

My mother-in-law came up with this corn skillet dish one night for dinner. Everyone who tries it absolutely loves it! -Chandy Ward, Aumsville, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon butter
3-1/3 cups fresh corn or 1 package (16 ounces) frozen corn
1 plum tomato, chopped
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/3 cup minced fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add corn; cook and stir until tender, 3-5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low; stir in tomato, lime juice, salt and cumin. Cook until heated through, 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 104 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 256mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

FRESH CORN WITH LIME AND CILANTRO



Fresh Corn With Lime and Cilantro image

This recipe is all about fresh taste! The sweetness of freshly picked corn is balanced with the zing of lime and cilantro. It's one of our family favorites. You'll also enjoy the easy technique for cooking fresh corn in the microwave.

Provided by CookinDiva

Categories     Corn

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 ears fresh corn
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon lime zest
1 tablespoon butter
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 dash fresh ground pepper
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped

Steps:

  • Microwave method for cooking corn: husk corn and wash off any loose silk. Place wet corn into Ziploc bag. Place bag in microwave and cook 4 minutes; rotate ears and cook 2 more minutes. Let sit 2 minutes to finish cooking. Cool five minutes and then slice kernels off the cob.
  • Combine corn kernels, lime juice, lime zest, butter, salt and pepper. **Can be made ahead up to this point.
  • Just before serving, add cilantro and toss to combine. If desired, garnish with lime slices and sprig of cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 104, Fat 4, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 7.6, Sodium 106.9, Carbohydrate 17.5, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 3, Protein 3

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