Grilled Corn with Cajun Brown Butter
This grilled corn with Cajun brown butter deserves a spotlight and this recipe gives it one. Grilled until perfectly charred and blistered and brushed with spiced brown butter. It’s smoky, salty, and just spicy making it a great side dish on and off the cob.
Equipment
- Grill
- Sauté pan
- Pastry brush
- Spatula
- Tongs
Ingredients
- 6 ears sweet corn husked
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
Making brown butter
- In a sauté pan melt the butter over medium heat. Stir until the milk solids start turning brown and smells nutty, about 3-4 minutes. The butter will foam and then the foam will go away.½ cup unsalted butter
- Remove from the heat and add the Cajun seasoning and smoked paprika. Stir for 30 seconds and set aside.½ teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
Grilling the corn
- Grill corn over direct heat for 5-10 minutes, turning every 1-2 minutes, until charred in spots and tender.6 ears sweet corn
Assembly
- Once the corn is ready remove from the grill, brush with the browned butter and sprinkle with salt and lemon zest.1 tablespoon lemon zest, 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 217kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 3gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 224mgPotassium: 280mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1298IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 1mg
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