The perfect easy side dish to elevate basic frozen corn, this Chili Lime Sauteed Corn is bursting with bold flavor. Frozen corn is sauteed with a little butter, chili lime seasoning, garlic and fresh lime juice to create the most flavorful side that is ready in minutes. It’s perfect to serve alongside grilled proteins, or a Tex-Mex inspired meal like tacos, enchiladas or fajitas. This quick and easy side dish packs a punch of flavor!
What you’ll need to make this delicious side dish
The list of ingredients for this recipe is short but it’s big on flavor. The chili lime seasoning combined with the fresh lime juice really packs a flavorful punch.
- frozen corn kernels
- butter
- chili lime seasoning
- I used this from Trader Joe’s.
- garlic powder
- kosher salt
- lime
- fresh parsley
How to make Chili Lime Sauteed Corn
Not only is this side dish full of flavor, it could not be simpler.
Start by melting butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the corn kernels and cook until they are defrosted. Once defrosted, continue cooking them until they start to develop color on the outsides.
Add the chili lime seasoning, garlic powder, and zest and juice of the lime. Toss to combine and garnish with fresh parsley.
Chili Lime Sauteed Corn Side Dish
Equipment
- small saucepan or frying pan
Ingredients
- 19 oz frozen corn kernels
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 tsp chili lime seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½-1 tsp kosher salt, to taste
- 1 lime, zested and juiced
- fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Melt the butter in the saucepan over medium heat, and add the corn kernels. Cook the kernels until they are defrosted. Once defrosted, continue cooking them until they start to develop color on the outsides.
- Add the chili lime seasoning, garlic powder, and zest and juice of the lime. Toss to combine and garnish with fresh parsley.
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