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Side dishe for 4

Cilantro Lime Corn

$4.22for 435 minServes 4

Corn kernels cook in butter with lime, cilantro, sugar, salt, and cayenne for a bright side dish.

Cilantro Lime Corn

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What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Corn kernels, 20 oz$0.09/oz typical20 oz$1.80Typical price
Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical2 oz$0.80Typical price
Lemons and limes, 2$0.60 each typical2$1.20Typical price
Juice, 0.5 oz$0.04/oz typical0.5 oz$0.02Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical0.25$0.37Typical price
Total for the servings shown$4.22

Swaps

  • Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

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Sugar and brown sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

  • 35 minstart to table
  • Easydifficulty
  • 4servings as written
  • $typical cost tier

AmericanVegetarianGluten-freeBudgetSide dishes

Typical price

$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.

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

  1. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add the corn, salt, sugar, and cayenne, then cook for 10 minutes, stirring often.
  3. Grate the zest from the limes into the skillet.
  4. Stir in the lime juice and chopped cilantro.
  5. Cook for 2 more minutes, then remove the skillet from the heat.

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