When summer rolls around, it's time to fire up the grill and get those corn husks smoking. Grilled corn on the cob is an American tradition that signals the arrival of the season's sweetest corn, and making it is an easy and fun activity that can involve the whole family. Simply choose fresh ears of corn with tight husks, remove the silk, and brush with a flavorful mixture of melted butter, lime juice, chili powder, and cilantro. Wrap the ears in aluminum foil packets and throw them on the grill for a smoky, caramelized treat that captures all the natural sweetness of the corn.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
GRILLED CORN WITH CHILI LIME BUTTER
Chili lime butter adds a delicious finishing touch to grilled corn on the cob. Perfect to accompany any barbecue gathering, large or small. The butter can be flavored one day ahead and then brought to room temperature before serving.
Provided by Chef Kate
Categories Corn
Time 30m
Yield 6 ears of corn
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place the butter in a small bowl, add the chili powder, lime peel, lime juice, jalapeño and salt and mix well.
- Shape the butter into any form you like, cover and place in the refrigerator until shortly before ready to serve, at which time allow butter to soften.
- Heat grill to medium-high.
- Place corn (in husk) on the grill, rotating the corn so you cook on all sides, for approximately 15 minutes total.
- Remove from grill and cool slightly (so you are able to peel the husk) and peel. Place corn back on grill over the same flame for about 4 minutes, once again rotating the corn for even grill marks.
- Serve the corn immediately with the chili lime butter.
- Cooking option: Place the corn (in the husk) on a plate and microwave for 5 minutes (21/2 minutes per side); when ready to grill, remove the husks and grill over a medium-high flame for about 2 minutes per side.
CORN COOKED IN HUSKS ON THE GRILL WITH CHILE-LIME BUTTER
Simple and delicious. This is a nice twist on grilled corn-on-the-cob because it includes a chilie-lime butter. The butter can be made up to 2 days ahead, covered and refrigerated. Just bring it back to room temperature before brushing on the corn. Enjoy!
Provided by LifeIsGood
Categories Corn
Time 1h5m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Pull the husks back from the corn and remove the silks.
- Pull the husks back into place around the corn.
- Soak the ears in warm water for at least 30 minutes.
- For the Chilie-Lime Butter:.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the butter, chilie powder, lime juice, salt and pepper.
- Preheat the grill.
- Remove the corn from the water and pat dry.
- Gently peel the husks back from the corn and brush the corn with the butter.
- Pull the husks back around the corn and tie with a piece of husk or kitchen string to keep the husks around the corn.
- When the grill is hot, place the cobs on the rack and cook until the kernels are tender and lightly browned, about 20 minutes, turning occasionally.
- The outer husks will burn, but the inner layers will protect the corn.
- Remove the husks and serve immediately.
- Pass additional chilie-lime butter.
GRILLED CORN IN HUSKS
If you're new to grilling corn in the husk, season the ears with butter, Parmesan cheese and parsley. It's especially good! Be sure to give the corn a long soak before putting it on the grill. Hot off the grate, the kernels are moist and tender with a wonderful, sweet flavor. -Nancy Zimmerman, Cape May Court House, New Jersey
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Carefully peel back husks from corn to within 1 in. of bottom; remove silk. Soak in cold water for 20 minutes; drain. Pat corn dry. Combine the butter and parsley; spread over corn. Rewrap corn in husks and secure with string., Grill corn, covered, over medium heat until tender, turning often, 20-25 minutes. Serve with cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 196 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 186mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
GRILLED CORN WITH CHILE BUTTER
In South Africa, charred ears of corn (called braai mielies) are year-round, smoky-sweet roadside snacks. This version is a side dish for the American summer, when corn and grilling are both in season. The cobs are slicked with butter and sparked with chile heat; in South Africa, they would be served alongside a pile of charcoal-grilled lamb chops or steak or giant prawns, or all of the above. For a more rustic effect (and more effort), use the corn husks as a wrapper instead of aluminum foil. Soak the unshucked cobs in cold water for at least 15 minutes. Peel back the husks but do not detach them from the cobs; remove all the cornsilk. After rubbing on the butter, rearrange the husks around each cob and tie in place with twine.
Provided by Julia Moskin
Categories side dish
Time 45m
Yield 4 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Prepare a grill for high-heat cooking. For each corn cob, tear a piece of aluminum foil large enough to wrap it completely.
- In a bowl, combine the butter, chile, garlic (if using), salt and pepper. Mix well and taste. Adjust the seasonings; add drops of hot sauce if the butter is not spicy enough. Set aside.
- Shuck the corn. Use your hands to rub butter mixture thoroughly onto each cob, reserving about 1/4 of the mixture for basting. Wrap each buttered cob in aluminum foil.
- When ready to cook, place cobs on the grill (or, if the fire is low, in the coals) and cook 12 to 15 minutes, turning occasionally, until steamed and cooked through.
- Unwrap and place on the grill. Use remaining butter to baste the corn as it grills, turning it until lightly charred and cooked through. Serve immediately with lime wedges, if using.
EASY GRILLED CORN WITH CHIPOTLE-LIME BUTTER
Grilling corn in the husks is so easy. There's no need to remove the silk and tie the husk closed before grilling. Just soak, grill and add your favorite flavored butter. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 30m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large stockpot, cover corn with cold water. Soak 30 minutes; drain. Grill corn, covered, over medium heat until tender, turning occasionally, 25-30 minutes. , Meanwhile, combine the remaining ingredients. Carefully peel back husks; discard silk. Spread butter mixture over corn.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 225 calories, Fat 13g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 265mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
GRILLED CORN WITH CHILE-LIME SALT
A sprinkling of homemade chile-lime salt and grated Parmesan brings the summertime classic of grilled corn with butter to a sublime new level.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Finely zest limes onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle 2 teaspoons salt over zest; combine with your hands. Spread mixture into an even layer and bake until dried, about 20 minutes. Let cool completely, then stir in chile powder. Chile-lime salt can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 2 weeks.
- Peel back corn husks toward stem ends; remove silks. Rewrap husks and tie with long pieces of husk or twine. Soak corn in a large bowl of water 30 minutes.
- Preheat grill to medium-high. Grill corn, turning, until steamed through and charred in places, 12 to 15 minutes. To serve, unwrap husks, brush each ear with butter, sprinkle with chile-lime salt, and sprinkle with cheese. Garnish with chopped jalapenos and cilantro.
GRILLED CORN WITH CILANTRO LIME BUTTER
Simple grilled corn on the cob.
Provided by BritanyRachelle
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Corn
Time 1h35m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cream butter in a bowl until smooth; mix in cilantro, lime juice, and cayenne pepper until thoroughly combined. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour to blend flavors.
- Peel husks back from ears of corn starting at the top, leaving the husks attached at the bottom of the ears. Remove all the corn silk and close husks over the ears again. Cover corn ears with cold water in a large bowl until husks are thoroughly soaked, about 20 minutes.
- Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Place the corn in husks onto the hot grate and grill covered until husks are charred and the corn kernels are tender, 20 to 25 minutes, turning often. Strip off husks and serve corn with cilantro lime butter.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 282 calories, Carbohydrate 17.4 g, Cholesterol 61 mg, Fat 24.1 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 14.7 g, Sodium 188.3 mg, Sugar 3 g
GRILLED CORN ON THE COB WITH CHILE AND LIME
Provided by Molly Stevens
Categories Vegetable Side Vegetarian Backyard BBQ Summer Grill/Barbecue Bon Appétit Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix crema mexicana, fresh lime juice, chile powder, and coarse kosher salt in small bowl to blend. DO AHEAD Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover and chill.
- Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Remove outer husks from corn, leaving inner pale green husks attached. Fold back inner husks; remove corn silk. Sprinkle corn with salt and pepper. Rewrap inner husks around corn. Grill corn until husks are charred and beginning to pull away and corn is tender, turning frequently, about 10 minutes. Grill lime quarters until lightly charred, about 5 minutes.
- Pull husks away from corn to expose kernels. Place corn and lime on platter. Brush corn with crema-lime mixture. Sprinkle with cilantro.
Tips:
- Use fresh corn on the cob for the best flavor.
- Soak the corn husks in water for at least 30 minutes before grilling to prevent them from burning.
- Brush the corn with melted butter or oil before grilling to help it brown evenly.
- Grill the corn over medium heat for about 15 minutes, turning occasionally, or until the husks are blackened and the kernels are tender.
- Serve the corn immediately with chile-lime butter, salt, and pepper.
Conclusion:
Grilled corn on the cob is a delicious and easy side dish that is perfect for summer cookouts and gatherings. The chile-lime butter adds a spicy and tangy flavor that complements the sweetness of the corn. This recipe is sure to be a hit with your friends and family.
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