The Estate Tableat Copperopolis
← All recipes

American · Side

Microwave-Steamed Corn with Garlic-Chili Butter

Whole ears cooked in their own husks in the microwave, which trap steam around the kernels, then stripped and rubbed with a quick compound butter of garlic, scallion and chili powder.

  • YieldServes 4
  • Hands-on7 min
  • Total13 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 4ears of sweetcorn, husks on
  • 45 gunsalted butter, softened
  • 1 clovegarlic (small), finely grated
  • 2 tbspscallions, thinly sliced
  • 1 tspchili powder
  • to tastekosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)

Contains

  • Dairy
  • Corn (maize)
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Bell (sweet) pepper
  • Chili peppers
  • Onion family (any)
  • Garlic
  • Scallion (green onion)
  • Oregano
  • Black and white pepper
  • Cumin
  • Paprika
  • Chili heat (capsaicin)

Taste

  • Heat
  • Sweet
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Smoke
  • Herbal / fresh
  • Aromatic spice

Season

  • Summer

Occasion

  • Weeknight

Effort

  • Under 20 min active
  • Under 30 min total
  • Difficulty 1
  • Kid-friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: moderate
  • Fiber: low
  • Sodium: low

Budget

  • Budget: low

What it costs to shop for

Members can download a cost breakdown for any recipe in Excel: what to buy after trimming, how many packages, and the cost per serving, scaled to however many you’re cooking for.

Sign in to download

Method

The method is for members

The timed method (mise en place, a cook timeline with minutes per step, and cook mode with timers) is delivered to members in their packages, adapted to how they cook.

Your first week is free. Cancel any time, in one click.

Never think about what’s for dinner again

Never repeat a recipe again unless you want to. Every recipe comes with full step by step instructions, a shopping list built for you automatically, and a complete financial breakdown so you know exactly what every plate costs. Plus a full culinary education platform built right in. All for fifteen dollars a month, less than the price of one lunch out.

See what membership includes