Best Grilled Corn on the Cob | Easy Summer BBQ Side Dish
Nothing says summer quite like grilled corn on the cob. Sweet corn is grilled until charred, creating a smoky flavor that pairs beautifully with melted butter and seasonings. Whether you are planning a backyard barbecue, family dinner, picnic, or cookout, this grilled corn is the crowd's favorite.
Servings: 4
Calories: 180kcal
Equipment
- Grill
Ingredients
- 4 Corn on the cob
- 4 tablespoon Butter melted
- ¼ teaspoon Garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon Onion powder
- Pepper powder to taste
- Salt to taste
- ½ teaspoon Red chile powder cayenne
- 1 to 2 tablespoon Lemon juice
- Coriander leaves cilantro for garnish
Instructions
Grill the corn
- Prepare an outdoor grill for high and direct heat.
- Remove husks and silk from the corn.4 Corn on the cob
- Place the corn directly on the hot grill.
- Keep rotating the corn as dark spots appear and kernels develop some char spots on all sides, and they are uniformly cooked.(approx 10 minutes)
Season the corn
- Add garlic powder, onion powder, pepper powder, salt, and red chile powder to the melted butter and mix well.4 tablespoon Butter, ¼ teaspoon Garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon Onion powder, Pepper powder, Salt, ½ teaspoon Red chile powder
- Rub each corn with lemon juice, followed by the butter-spice mixture prepared above.1 to 2 tablespoon Lemon juice
- Place the corn on the grill for an additional 30 seconds to 1 minute. (optional)
- Garnish and serve immediately, and enjoy.Coriander leaves
Notes
- Vary the spices to taste.
- Use fresh sweet corn for the best flavor.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for 3 days.
Other topping ideas
- Pesto and cheese
- Garlic herb butter: Minced garlic mixed with parsley, cilantro, or oregano, then blended with butter.
- For Indian street-style butta: Along with butter, include a salt-and-lemon rub, or spicy green chili chutney, or chaat masala, red chili powder, and salt.
- Check out our Mexican street-style corn (Elote).
Nutrition
Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 108mg | Potassium: 259mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 593IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg