Sweet corn with salty cotija cheese and garlic lime butter makes the perfect side for any summer barbecue! This super easy oven baked corn on the cob is a must for your next cookout!
Nothing says summer like biting into an ear of sweet, juicy corn on the cob! Grilled, boiled, steamed, baked, microwaved, however you cook it, however you top it, it’s always delicious!
When is corn on the cob at its best
Corn on the cob is at its best when it is in season, which is during the warm summer months of May through September. The fresher the corn, the better it is. Some vegetables such as tomatoes develop more flavor as they ripen off the vine, but that’s not the case with corn. Corn is at its best immediately after being picked.
Pro Tip: The most fresh corn will have some weight to it, will have tight green husks, and the silk will look fresh rather than dried out
How to Shuck Corn
To easily clean your corn, peel back the tough outer leaves until you get to the thinner layer of inner leaves. Peel back the leaves, keeping them attached. When the top few rows of kernels are exposed, grasp the tassel of the silks and firmly pull them straight down. That should remove most of the silks. Use a toothbrush to remove any remaining silks.
How to Make Corn on the Cob in the Oven
In a saucepan or in the microwave, melt 4 tbsp butter. To the melted butter, add the zest and juice of 1 lime and 2 cloves of minced garlic. Brush the ears of corn with half of the butter and cover with the husks.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
Remove the corn from the oven. Peel back the husks, tie them off with butcher’s twine, and brush each ear with the remaining butter.
Finally, top each ear of corn with crumbled cotija cheese, chopped cilantro, and chopped chives.
Other simple, yet delicious sides you might like for your next barbecue:
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Corn on the Cob
Ingredients
- 4 ears of corn
- 4 Tbsp butter
- 1 lime
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup cotija cheese crumbled
- 2 Tbsp chives chopped
- 2 Tbsp cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- Shuck the corn by peeling back the husk and removing any remaining silks with a toothbrush
- Melt butter and add the zest and juice of the lime and the garlic
- Brush ears of corn with butter and cover with husks
- Bake for 30 minutes
- Remove corn from oven, peel back husks, and brush with remaining butter
- Sprinkle cheese and herbs over corn
Notes
- If you can't find cotija cheese, feta cheese would be a good substitute
- Substitute your favorite herbs
