Honey Lime Grilled Corn Recipe
Honey Lime Grilled Corn is a vibrant and flavorful summer side dish featuring corn grilled to a perfect char and slathered with a zesty honey-lime butter infused with jalapeño, garlic, and fresh herbs. This easy recipe brings smoky, sweet, and tangy notes together for a refreshing twist on classic grilled corn.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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For the Corn
- Vegetable oil, for grill
- 4 ears of corn, shucked
Honey-Lime Butter
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh oregano
- 1 tsp finely grated lime zest
- 2 tsp fresh lime juice
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the Grill: Prepare a gas or charcoal grill for medium-high heat, or alternatively heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Clean and oil the grill grates or pan surface and preheat for 5 minutes to ensure proper searing.
- Grill the Corn: Place the shucked ears of corn directly on the grill grates. Rotate the corn frequently to develop an even char on all sides. Continue grilling for 18 to 20 minutes until the corn is tender and has noticeable grill marks with slight charring.
- Make Honey-Lime Butter: While the corn is grilling, combine the softened unsalted butter, seeded and finely chopped jalapeño, minced garlic, chopped fresh cilantro, honey, chopped fresh oregano, finely grated lime zest, fresh lime juice, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper in a small bowl. Whisk thoroughly to blend all the flavors evenly into the butter.
- Butter the Corn: Transfer the hot grilled corn to a 13″-by-9″ baking dish. Generously spread about 1 tablespoon of the prepared honey-lime butter onto each ear of corn to allow it to melt and infuse flavor.
- Rest and Serve: Cover the baking dish with foil and let the buttered corn sit for 5 minutes to absorb all the buttery, zesty flavors. Serve warm, accompanied by the remaining honey-lime butter on the side for extra richness.
Notes
- For extra smoky flavor, use a charcoal grill or add wood chips to your gas grill.
- Adjust the amount of jalapeño to control spice level according to preference.
- Softening the butter fully is key to easy mixing and spreading.
- Can be prepared on a grill pan if outdoor grilling is not available.
- Serve immediately after resting to enjoy the best texture and flavor.
Keywords: grilled corn, honey lime butter, summer side dish, grilled vegetables, flavorful corn, easy grilling recipes
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