Grilled Corn on the cob with hot honey butter

Few things are as delicious as grilled corn on the cob but serve the corn with spicy hot honey butter and it’s a guaranteed crowd pleaser.

Ingredients needed

While juicy, sweet corn on the cob is always delicious, there’s something spectacular about grilled corn. The smoky flavor is a match made in heaven for the compound butter and makes for the best grilled corn recipe I have ever tried.

• Corn on the cob. I like using un-shucked fresh corn but you can use shucked corn too.
• Fat: Olive oil and Butter. I use the olive oil for grilling the corn and the butter to serve.
• Honey. Maple syrup can be used for a vegan alternative.
• Seasoning: Chilli flakes and salt, to taste. Paprika, black pepper, garlic powder and herbs like cilantro/coriander or chives  are all delicious additions.

How to grill corn on the cob (summary)

1. Prepare the grill: Preheat an outdoor grill (wood or charcoal gives the most flavor) or griddle pan over high heat. You want the corn to char and caramelize so it needs to be hot.
2. Grill the corn: Brush the corn with the oil then cook on the grill (directly on the grill grates) until the corn is charred and cooked through.
3. Make the hot honey butter: Stir the honey and chilli flakes through the softened butter.
4. Serve: Serve the corn hot with generous dollops of the butter.

How long to grill corn

Ears of corn should take 10-15 minutes when cooked on the grill. The corn is done when the corn kernels are slightly charred and look plump. Yellow corn will also be a much more vivid shade of yellow once cooked.

What to serve with grilled corn on the cob

1. Garlic rosemary grilled lamb chops
2. Easy BBQ chicken
3. Easy grilled chicken thighs

Grilled corn recipes

1. Grilled corn avocado salad
2. Corn and grilled zucchini salad
3. Grilled corn smashed avocado toast