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Chilli and Lime Corn on the Cob

Grilled sweet corn with a smoky, spicy butter — extraordinary with homegrown corn.

⏱ Prep: 15min 🔥 Cook: 20min 🍽 Serves: 4 📊 Easy 🍂 Summer ✓ Free
Servings
4
⏱ 15 Prep
🔥 20 Cook

🥕 Ingredients

  • 4 sweet corn cobs, husks on
  • 100g butter, softened
  • zest of 2 limes
  • juice of 1 lime
  • 1-2 red chillies, finely minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • handful fresh coriander, chopped
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp salt

👩‍🍳 Method

1
Soak corn cobs in water 30 minutes (keeps husks from burning).
2
Mix butter with lime zest, lime juice, chilli, garlic, coriander, paprika, and salt.
3
Peel back husks without detaching, remove silk. Spread butter generously over kernels. Fold husks back.
4
Grill over medium-high heat 15-20 minutes, turning regularly.
5
Peel back husks fully, grill 2-3 minutes for colour. Serve with extra lime wedges.
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