Side dishe for 4
Cilantro Lime Corn
Corn kernels cook in butter with lime, cilantro, sugar, salt, and cayenne for a bright side dish.
Typical price
$4.22for 4 servings
$1.06 per serving$4.22 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 35 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianGluten-freeBudgetSide dishes
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Corn kernels$0.09/oz typical | 20 oz | $1.80Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 2 | $1.20Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.02Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.22 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 4 cups corn kernels
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 limes
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1/2 cup cilantro
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
Steps
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the corn, salt, sugar, and cayenne, then cook for 10 minutes, stirring often.
- Grate the zest from the limes into the skillet.
- Stir in the lime juice and chopped cilantro.
- Cook for 2 more minutes, then remove the skillet from the heat.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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