Seasoned Butter Ideas For Sweet Corn

Liz Talley - Urban Graze
Aug 3, 2016
2 min read

Spice up your grilled/cooked corn! Any seasoned butter leftovers can be rolled in plastic wrap and frozen in a ziploc bag for later use. These are just a few suggestions to get you started- adjust the ingredient quantities to your taste, and of course, experiment with your own herb or spiced butter ideas!

Note, at bottom of page are a few more tips.

Cilantro Lime Butter

½ stick butter, room temperature

3 Tbsp. finely snipped cilantro

2 tsp. lime juice

¼ tsp. lime zest, optional

¼ tsp. cayenne pepper, optional

Salt to taste

Sweet Chili Lime Butter

½ stick butter, room temperature

2 tsp. lime juice

2 tsp. honey

½ tsp. chili powder (or to your taste)

dash cayenne pepper

Salt and lime wedges

Spicy Chili Butter

½ stick butter, room temperature

1 Tbsp. parsley, finely snipped

½ tsp. chili powder

½ tsp. garlic salt

½ tsp. ground cumin

Dash of hot sauce, optional

Sundried Tomato Butter

½ stick butter, room temperature

1 Tbsp. sun-dried tomatoes, patted dry & minced

1-2 Tbsp. basil, finely snipped

1 Tbsp. parsley, finely snipped, optional

Dash garlic powder, optional

Garlic Herb Butter

½ stick butter, room temperature

1-2 Tbsp. parsley, chives, basil, or other herb of your choice

1 small clove garlic, minced

Greek Butter

½ stick butter, room temperature

1 4-oz. pkg. crumbled feta cheese

¼ c. mint, finely snipped

Lemon Pepper Butter

½ stick butter, room temperature

1-2 tsp. lemon-pepper seasoning (to your taste)

More Sweet Corn Seasoning/Spread Ideas:

Roll buttered, seasoned corn in finely chopped nuts like pistachios, almonds, or pecans
Instead of butter, spread with:
Crème Fraiche blended with a little garlic and parmesan
Guacamole with a splash of lime
Pesto, then roll in shredded parmesan
Aioli, mayo, or creamy salad dressing
BBQ sauce
Try ethnic variations by adding spices such as herbs de provence or curry to your butter
Sweeten butter with maple syrup, sorghum, molasses, or honey