Ingredients

• 6 ears corn, husked and cleaned of silk
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 to 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper, or to taste
• Juice of 2 limes (about 2 tablespoons)
• 1 teaspoon salt

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Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. Add the corn and cook just 4 minutes, no longer.
2. Meanwhile, melt the butter with the cayenne. Add the lime juice and salt. Drain the corn, brush generously with the flavored butter and serve immediately.