Grilled Corn with Herb Butter

Grilled Corn with Herb Butter

🍽️ Ingredients

  • 6 ears fresh corn, husks removed
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
  • 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon chopped chives
  • 1 small garlic clove, minced
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 lime, cut into wedges

👩‍🍳 Preparation

1

Preheat the Grill

Heat the grill to medium-high and clean the grates.

⏱ About 5 minutes
2

Make Herb Butter

Mix softened butter with parsley, cilantro, chives, garlic, salt and black pepper.

⏱ About 3 minutes
3

Prepare the Corn

Pat the corn dry and lightly coat each ear with a small amount of herb butter.

⏱ About 2 minutes
4

Grill

Place the corn directly on the grill and cook, turning regularly, until tender with charred spots.

⏱ About 10–12 minutes
5

Check for Doneness

Remove the corn when the kernels are bright, tender and lightly caramelized.

⏱ About 1 minute
6

Add Herb Butter

Spread the remaining herb butter over the hot grilled corn.

⏱ About 2 minutes
7

Finish with Lime

Squeeze fresh lime juice over the corn just before serving.

⏱ About 1 minute
8

Serve

Serve immediately while the butter is melted and aromatic.

⏱ About 1 minute

📦 Storage

Refrigerate leftover grilled corn for up to 3 days. Remove kernels from the cob for easy reheating.

🍓 Serving Suggestions

Serve alongside burgers, ribs, grilled chicken, steak or other summer barbecue dishes.