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Corn topped with slice of lime in white bowl.
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5 from 4 votes

Easy Mexican Fiesta Corn (The perfect summer side dish)

Sweet corn, smoky chili powder, zesty lime and creamy butter make it addictively tasty, and frozen corn means you can have it any time of year! Ready in 5 minutes!
Prep Time1 minute
Cook Time4 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 74kcal
Author: Myra

Ingredients

  • 2 cups frozen corn
  • 1 lime
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp chili powder
  • pepper

Instructions

  • Stir together frozen corn and 4 tablespoons of water in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 2 minutes on high. Stir, and microwave for 2 more minutes.
  • While corn is in the microwave, wash a lime, zest it and juice half or all of it (you'll need 1/2 - 1 teaspoon of juice, so it depends on how lime-y you like it and how juicy the lime is).
  • Using a strainer, drain water from corn and return it to the bowl.
  • Add butter, salt, chili powder, lime zest, 1/2 teaspoon of lime juice and a few grinds of fresh pepper. Stir together well and taste. If you'd like it a little tangier from the lime, add another 1/2 teaspoon of lime juice.
  • Serve hot, cold, or at room temperature. Enjoy! :)

Nutrition

Calories: 74kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 118mg | Potassium: 173mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin A: 90IU | Vitamin C: 7.2mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.5mg