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Corn on the Grill

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"Garlic lover's dream. Sweet and spicy, these ears of corn will keep you coming back to the grill for more." — Chef Howe

Directions

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil the grate.
Heat the garlic and butter in a small saucepan over low heat for 5 minutes to infuse the butter with the flavor of garlic. Do not let the butter simmer. Stir together the sugar, salt, black pepper, and cumin in a small dish. Stir into the butter mixture along with the lime juice and hot sauce until evenly blended. Brush the ears of corn generously with the garlic butter; reserve remaining butter.
Cook the corn on the preheated grill, rotating occasionally until the corn is hot and tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Brush the corn with the remaining butter as the corn cooks.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 15 mins
READY IN 30 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jun 20, 2011

Nothing signals the start of summer like grilled corn on the cob at a BBQ! I soaked my corn first in cold water with a bit of sugar and salt for about an hour inside the husks (peeling back the husk a bit and removing a bit of the silk then putting the husk back). I put the corn in husks on the grill for 30 minutes rotating it around the coals. The corn cooks by steaming inside the husks. I softened the butter and added the rest of the ingredients. I cut the amount of pepper in half and added 1 tsp. of smoked paprika and 1/4 tsp. of cayenne pepper vs. adding the hot pepper sauce as I thought it might be a little too hot for us. All that was left to do was break out the napkins and eat. These definitely are a garlic lover's dream - sweet, spicy and delicious!

—Jillian

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Most Helpful Critical Review

May 03, 2012

too salty

—Boomer's Wife

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Jun 20, 2011

I made this tonight and it was PERFECT! It is tender, smokey, sweet and spicy...very much a Tex Mex flavor, which I love! I tweaked it similar to what Jill did by soaking the corn and grilling it with the husks! Instead of using the seasoned butter on the corn AFTER it was cooked, I peeled back the husks and brushed it on and then I relpaced the husks and grilled on low flame for 30 minutes...turning constantly! The husks will flame up while grilling, but thats what gives the corn that great smokey flavor! I didn't use the lime juice because I didn't have any. I will use this recipe for grilled corn from now on!

—Lillian

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Aug 17, 2011

So very good! I soaked the corn first without the silk for an hour. I'm not a huge fan of cumin so I replaced with chili powder and used Franks Hot Sauce. Wowza! The butter combination was outstanding. I didn't even have the lime. Cooked on the grill then brushed with the rest of the butter. Great recipe!

—HOTNSPICY

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Jun 26, 2011

Don't think I could ever eat grilled corn any other way again...This was awesome! I too brushed the butter concoction on the corn & kept the husks on while grilling. Wonderful smokey flavor! The black kernels aren't burnt...they're delish!! You won't be sorry!

—Tracy McD

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Jun 05, 2011

Was tough to keep from catching on fire, but danged if the flames didn't make it taste even better! Great recipe exactly as-is. I'll be cooking this all summer.

—Fraggin Wagon

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Jul 29, 2011

I'm so glad I found this recipe! I followed it exactly, except I used less hot sauce, and the corn turned out delicious!

—kayjay72

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Sep 05, 2011

This was amazing! I removed the silk and soaked the corn before putting it on the fire. I grilled the corn and then put the butter mixture on after the corn was cooked as I was cooking on an open camping fire and didnt want any errors. This was so tasty that we ate all the corn and then put the remaining butter on some potatoes we also had - I will 100% keep making this recipe!

—Chloe's Mom

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Nutrition

Calories
229 kcal
11%

Carbohydrates
21.1 g
7%

Cholesterol
41 mg
14%

Fat
16.5 g
25%

Fiber
2.8 g
11%

Protein
3.4 g
7%

Sodium
635 mg
25%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Corn on the Grill

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 229
Calories from Fat: 149

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16.5g 25 %
Saturated Fat 9.9g 49 %
Cholesterol 41mg 14 %
Sodium 635mg 25 %
Potassium 281mg 8 %
Total Carbohydrates 21.1g 7 %
Dietary Fiber 2.8g 11 %
Protein 3.4g 7 %
Sugars 5.2g
Vitamin A 13 %
Vitamin C 20 %
Calcium 2 %
Iron 9 %
Thiamin 19 %
Niacin 15 %
Vitamin B6 6 %
Magnesium 13 %
Folate 24 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.