Zesty Garlic Butter Corn
A simple and flavorful side dish featuring sweet corn sautéed with garlic, butter, and lime zest, finished with a hint of cayenne pepper.
1 serving of zesty garlic butter corn (A simple and flavorful side dish featuring sweet corn sautéed with garlic, butter, and lime zest, finished with a hint of cayenne pepper.) contains 183 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 57% carbs, 34% fat, and 10% protein. This is a good source of potassium (9% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 4 servings
- Prep Time
- 10 minutes
- Cook Time
- 15 minutes
Ingredients
Cayenne pepper 1 pinch or 0.4g
Directions
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30–60 seconds.
- Stir in the corn and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and lightly golden in spots, 10–12 minutes.
- Sprinkle in the lime zest and cayenne, and toss for 30–60 seconds to bloom the spices and coat the corn.
- Remove from heat and serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
For 1 serving of zesty garlic butter corn (170g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 183 | |
| Fats | 8g | 10% |
| Saturated fats | 4g | 21% |
| Trans fats | 0.3g | |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 23mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 29g | 11% |
| Net carbs | 26g | |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 9g | |
| Protein | 5g | |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 418mg | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1μg | 1% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 23μg | |
| Beta carotene | 104μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 36mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 11% |
| Fluoride | 0.2μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 63μg | 16% |
| Lycopene | 0μg | |
| Magnesium | 55mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.3mg | 11% |
| Niacin | 3mg | 16% |
| Pantothenic acid | 1mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 136mg | 19% |
| Retinol | 48μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.1mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 1μg | 2% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0.2mg | 18% |
| Vitamin A IU | 495IU | |
| Vitamin A | 64μg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0μg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Vitamin D IU | 4IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0.1μg | |
| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1μg | 1% |
| Zinc | 1mg | 6% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 9g | |
| Sucrose | 1g | |
| Glucose | 5g | |
| Fructose | 3g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 0g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 8g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 4g | 21% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 2g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 1g | |
| Trans fats | 0.3g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0g | |
| Total omega 6 | 1g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 0.4g | |
| Arginine | 0.2g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.4g | |
| Cystine | 0g | |
| Glutamic acid | 1g | |
| Glycine | 0.2g | |
| Histidine | 0.1g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.2g | |
| Leucine | 1g | |
| Lysine | 0.2g | |
| Methionine | 0.1g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.2g | |
| Proline | 0.4g | |
| Serine | 0.2g | |
| Threonine | 0.2g | |
| Tryptophan | 0g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.2g | |
| Valine | 0.3g | |