Grilled Corn on the Cob with Seasoned Butter
This grilled corn on the cob is finished with a brush of seasoned butter for a backyard BBQ side dish that your guests will love! Tender, juicy ears of corn coated in a bold smoky spice blend and finished with melted butter for an easy and inexpensive grilled side dish.
Servings: 4 corn on the cob
Ingredients
- 4 corns on the cob shucked
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¾ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon coarse ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons avocado or vegetable oil
- 4 tablespoons salted butter melted
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley optional for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your grill over medium to medium-high heat. You’re aiming for about 375-400℉.
- While the grill heats up, whisk together salt, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Brush the oil on the corn evenly, then sprinkle the seasoning evenly over all sides of the corn.
- Place the corn directly on the grill, close the lid and cook for about 16-18 minutes. Rotate ¼ a turn every 4-5 minutes while grilling to cook evenly. *Cooking times may vary based on the type of grill you have, the temperature of you grill, etc.
- When the corn is tender, brush the butter all over the corn while still on the grill and grill for 1-2 more minutes.
- Remove to a plate and let sit for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with chopped parsley, if desired.
Notes
- Make sure your corn has no husk or silk hair on it before starting the recipe.
- Do not use frozen corn. It will be mushy.
- Do not use olive oil as it burns faster than canola or vegetable oil. If you use butter instead of canola oil it will burn as well.
- Turn the corn with tongs and not your fingers to ensure you don’t burn yourself. It’s tempting to just try to do this with your hands but the oil on the corn is especially hot.
- You can cook this in aluminum foil instead of directly on the grill but you won’t get grill marks or as smoky of a flavor.
- You can easily double this recipe or make as many ears of corn as you’d like.
- If you want slightly less seasonings on the corn you can stretch this to season 6 ears of corn.