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    Blog posts by Rosanna ETC » Food » Summer Recipes

    Buttered sweet corn with spiced compound butter

    Published: Aug 27, 2021 · Modified: Dec 5, 2021 by Rosanna Stevens · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

    The sight of buttered sweet corn always makes my mouth water. Charred on the BBQ and smothered in a compound butter that's dripping off the warm kernels...it's enough to make me go weak at the knees. It's one of the best BBQ side dishes and a summer staple in my house.

    I look forward to our homegrown sweet corn growing in the garden ripening and reader, possibly on a part with how much I look forward to Christmas. There is nothing quite like the taste of freshly picked sweet corn, it is unbelievably sweet and juicy and it is one of my favourite foods in the world.

    I like to cook sweet corn on the BBQ as it gives it that smoky taste and then I'll make a compound butter to smother all over it. Because what can be tastier than buttered sweet corn? Making compound butter is easy, you simply mash it together with your flavours of choice and for this, I used lime juice, allspice, coriander and spring onion.

    Buttered sweet corn with melted butter

    Wondering how to know when sweetcorn is ripe? When you grow sweetcorn in the garden you have to wait for the little tassels that grow out the top of the husk to go completely brown and dried out before you can harvest it. Peel back the green outer leaves and the kernels should all be pale yellow and fully formed and looking plump and juicy. Beware, squirrels love sweetcorn so protect your treasure with a fruit cage or net or you will end up with nothing come harvest time. They also need a lot of water so make sure you keep them watered especially when the weather is hot and sunny.

    buttered sweet corn dripping in lime coriander spiced compound butter

    This buttered sweet corn with spiced compound butter is just one of my many summer recipes you can check out and make yourself!

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    Ingredients

    There's nothing fancy or complicated that goes into this buttered sweet corn, nature gives us what we need when it comes to fresh sweet corn and all we need to do is make a spiced compound butter to smother all over it. Don't boil it as it will leech out all the flavour and goodness, if you do want to pre-cook before you grill then lightly steam it to preserve the sweetness. Here are the ingredients you will need...

    • Sweet corn
    • Butter
    • Lime
    • Coriander
    • Allspice
    • Spring onion
    • Olive oil
    • Salt and pepper

    See the recipe card for quantities.

    ingredients for buttered sweet corn with spiced compound butter

    Instructions

    Remove the outer leaves from the sweet corn husks, take off the ends and cut in half.

    Spray the sweet corn with olive oil and place them on the BBQ, turning frequently (use tongs). Alternatively, place on a hot griddle pan.

    Using a fork, make the compound butter by mashing it with lime juice, coriander, allspice and spring onion.

    Hint: Soften the butter first to make it easier to mix.

    When the sweet corn is cooked (it should only take 10 minutes or so) place in a dish and smother in the compound butter.

    Variations

    Here are some ways to adapt this buttered sweet corn recipe to suit you

    • Spicy - add chili pepper flakes as well as the allspice to give this an extra kick!
    • Vegan - Use dairy free butter to make this dish vegan, or olive oil
    • Hot sauce - Another way to add some spice is to use hot sauce, Marie Sharp's is my fave!

    Equipment

    A BBQ or a griddle pan on your hob will work best for this dish.

    Storage

    Sweet corn is best cooked as fresh as possible to maintain the sweetness.

    You can make the compound butter ahead of time though and freeze it which is a great way to free up fridge space.

    Buttered sweet corn

    Buttered sweet corn

    Rosanna Stevens
    Lime and coriander butter smothered over BBQ corn on the cob
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 96 kcal

    Equipment

    • BBQ or grill
    • mixing bowl
    • Saucepan

    Ingredients
      

    • 3 sweetcorn husks
    • 3 tablespoon butter (softened)
    • 2 limes
    • 2 spring onion
    • ½ teaspoon allspice
    • 2 tablespoon coriander
    • 1 teaspoon olive oil

    Instructions
     

    • Remove the outer layers of the sweet corn husks
      sweetcorn in husks
    • Cut the sweet corn into pieces
      sweet corn cut into pieces
    • Spray the corn with olive oil or lightly brush some on and place on the BBQ or on a hot griddle pan, turning frequently
      sweet corn on the bbq
    • Make the butter by mashing it with the other ingredients and season to taste
      make the lime and coriander compound butter
    • When the corn is cooked, place it in a dish and spread over the butter straight away, allowing it to melt. Serve immediately and enjoy!
      bbq sweet corn covered in butter

    Nutrition

    Calories: 96kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 3gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 14mgPotassium: 70mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 110IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword buttered sweet corn, compound butter, corn on the cob, sweet corn, sweetcorn
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    1. Maddie says

      February 08, 2022 at 2:51 pm

      5 stars
      I love BBQ corn so much - and this butter made it even better! Will definitely be making it again

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