Grilled corn on the cob is a summer staple, but this recipe takes it to the next level with a delicious scallion butter sauce. The sauce is made with fresh scallions, butter, garlic, and lemon juice, and it's grilled inside the corn husk along with the corn. The result is a flavorful, juicy corn on the cob that's perfect for a summer cookout or potluck.
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CORN WITH GINGER-SCALLION BUTTER
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 15m
Yield 4 ears of ginger-scallion corn
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Grill the corn: Remove the husks and brush the corn with vegetable oil; season with salt and pepper. Grill over medium-high heat, turning, until lightly charred, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Make the topping: Pulse 6 tablespoons softened butter, 3 sliced small scallions, 1 tablespoon grated ginger, 1/2 teaspoon each toasted sesame oil and kosher salt and a pinch of red pepper flakes in a mini food processor until combined. Spread the mixture on 4 grilled ears of corn.
CHARRED SCALLION BUTTER
Use this compound butter of smoky cast-iron seared scallions and lime to top everything from steamed fish to grilled steaks.
Provided by Alison Roman
Categories Bon Appétit Green Onion/Scallion Summer Grill Fish Sauce Butter Lime Lime Juice
Yield Makes about 1 cup
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat a large cast-iron skillet over high until smoking hot. Add scallions and cook, turning occasionally, until evenly blackened, 8-10 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let cool; coarsely chop.
- Mix scallions, lime zest, and lime juice into butter in a medium bowl until evely blended; season with salt and pepper.
- Do Ahead
- Butter can be made 2 weeks ahead. Cover and chill.
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 GARLIC BUTTER
Provided by Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 20m
Yield 2 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Set up the grill for direct grilling and preheat to high.
- Strip back the corn husks, as you would peel a banana, exposing the kernels. Bring the husks together beneath the ear of corn to make a sort of handle and tie with string.
- Place the butter, parsley, and garlic in a mixing bowl and whisk or beat until smooth and creamy.
- Lightly brush the corn with a little of the butter and arrange on the grate, positioning the ears in such a way that the husks are away from the fire. Grill the corn until the kernels are handsomely browned on all sides, turning as needed, basting with the remaining butter, and most important, seasoning generously with salt and pepper. Serve at once and get ready for one of the most fabulous tastes in life.
SCALLION BUTTER SAUCE GRILLED INSIDE THE CORN HUSK
Perfect grilled corn inside the husk that's great around the campfire! Below are also oven baking instructions.
Provided by 2Bleu
Categories Corn
Time 30m
Yield 6 ears, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. Add salt, scallions and lemon juice. Simmer over very low heat for 5 minutes to allow flavors to blend.
- Pull back husk and remove silk strands from corn. Brush corn with butter sauce and then bring husk back over ears.
- Grill corn 5" from heat for 20-25 minutes, turning occasionally. Serve with remaining butter sauce.
- ALTERNATIVELY, you can bake in the oven for 30 minutes at 350°F Place 1 rack below the center and put a baking sheet on it. Place the other rack in the center of oven and place cobs on that rack, directly above the cookie sheet rack (to catch the drippings).
SCALLION BUTTER
This butter recipe is one of two I am posting. It is recommended that this butter be brushed on lobster tails while cooking on the grill. The lobster tail should be butterfly cut, by cutting lengthwise through the tops of the shells, through the meat, but not through the bottom shell. Then press the halves apart with the fingers, do not break through the bottom shell. I believe that this could be used with the seafood of your choice, especially shrimp.
Provided by Bobtail
Categories Sauces
Time 10m
Yield 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Mix all ingredients, keeping warm.
- Use some for basting while grilling the lobster or seafood of choice.
- Use the remainder as a dipping sauce, served with the lobster or seafood of choice.
GRILLED CORN WITH FISH SAUCE AND SCALLIONS
In this easy, Vietnamese-inspired side, fresh corn is grilled then topped off with a mixture of melted butter, sambal oelek, lime juice, and fish sauce-which adds umami but doesn't overpower. The results are deeply flavorful, slightly spicy, and wholly delicious ears of corn perfect for a lively summer cookout.
Provided by Shira Bocar
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat a grill to medium-high. Grill corn, turning occasionally, until tender and charred in places, about 10 minutes.
- In a small bowl, stir together remaining ingredients. Brush over corn; serve with lime wedges on the side.
GRILLED CORN WITH SESAME-SOY BUTTER
Mark Twain advocated for boiling corn - preferably right in the corn field. But there's no better way to cook corn than by grilling. The high dry heat of the fire caramelizes the natural plant sugars, intensifying the corn's natural sweetness while adding a beguiling smoky flavor. The key is to brown the kernels on all sides. To form a convenient handle for eating the corn, fold the husk back below the stem end. In this version, the corn is seasoned with sesame, soy, mirin and butter.
Provided by Steven Raichlen
Categories vegetables
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Make the sesame soy butter: Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Whisk in the sesame oil, soy sauce, mirin and several grinds of pepper until well-blended. Remove from the heat and reserve.
- Set up your grill for direct grilling and heat to high (450 to 600 degrees). Brush or scrape the grill grate clean and oil it with a tightly folded paper towel dipped in oil and drawn across the grate with tongs. Fold a 12-by-18-inch sheet of aluminum foil in thirds like a business letter to make a grill shield.
- Meanwhile, cut the tapered end off one ear of corn. Pull the husk back over the stem end as if peeling a banana to expose the kernels. Rotate the corn as you peel it and gather the husks together below the stem. Tightly tie the husks with butcher's string or a strip of corn husk to form a handle. Discard the silks. Repeat with the remaining corn. Breathe a sigh of relief: The hard part is over. Brush each ear of corn on all sides with some of the sesame-soy butter.
- Arrange the corn on the grate, sliding the folded aluminum foil grill shield under the husks to keep them from burning. Grill the corn, turning the ears so they roast evenly and basting the corn with some sesame-soy butter, until darkly browned all over, about 3 minutes per side. (If you are using a gas grill, close the cover while grilling.)
- Transfer the corn to a platter. Brush one final time with any remaining sesame-soy butter. Sprinkle the corn on all sides with sesame seeds and chives.
GRILLED CORN WITH CUMIN SCALLION BUTTER
Steps:
- In a dry small heavy skillet toast seeds over moderate heat, shaking skillet, until fragrant, about 1 minute, and cool. In an electric coffee/spice grinder finely grind seeds and salt. Finely chop enough scallion greens to measure 1/3 cup. In a saucepan melt butter with cumin salt, stirring, and stir in scallion greens and lemon juice. Cool butter.
- While butter is cooling, peel back husks from corn, leaving them attached at base of ears, and discard silk. Brush kernels with some butter and reassemble husks over ears. Chill remaining butter, covered. Peel off a few layers of husks and tear lengthwise into narrow strips. Tie ends of reassembled ears with strips of husks. Corn may be prepared 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
- Prepare grill.
- Grill corn on a rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals, turning it occasionally, 20 minutes. (Alternatively, in a shallow baking pan roast corn in middle of a preheated 450°F. oven, turning it occasionally, 35 minutes.) Reheat remaining cumin scallion butter.
- Serve corn with melted butter.
Tips:
- Choosing fresh and tender corn on the cob is crucial. Look for bright green husks and plump kernels.
- Soaking the corn husks in water for at least 30 minutes helps prevent them from burning during grilling.
- Using a flavorful compound butter, such as the scallion butter described in the recipe, enhances the taste of the corn.
- Grilling the corn over medium heat ensures even cooking without burning the husks.
- Basting the corn with the melted scallion butter during grilling adds extra flavor and prevents the kernels from drying out.
- Adding a squeeze of lime juice before serving brightens the flavors and adds a refreshing touch.
Conclusion:
This Grilled Corn on the Cob with Scallion Butter Sauce is a delightful and easy-to-make summer dish. The combination of grilled corn's natural sweetness and the savory, aromatic scallion butter creates a tantalizing taste experience. Whether you're hosting a backyard barbecue or simply looking for a flavorful and healthy side dish, this recipe is sure to be a hit. So, gather your ingredients, fire up the grill, and enjoy the deliciousness of grilled corn on the cob elevated with the irresistible scallion butter sauce.
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