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Smoky BBQ Street Corn with Garlic Parmesan Butter

Discover this delectable copycat recipe for Smoky BBQ Street Corn with Garlic Parmesan Butter inspired by a famous restaurant. Perfect for your next gathering or summer cookout!

πŸ•’ Prep - 5 min, Cook - 8-10 min, Total - 13-15 min
🍽 Servings: 2
πŸ”₯ Difficulty: Easy
🌎 Cuisine: American, BBQ

Allergens

Dairy, Gluten-Free (if using corn tortillas instead of corn on the cob)

Ingredients

  • 2 ears of fresh corn, husks removed and cleaned
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat an outdoor grill or grill pan to medium high heat.
  2. In a small bowl, combine butter, garlic, parmesan cheese, smoked paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
  3. Grill the corn on all sides until slightly charred and tender, about 8 10 minutes. Rotate the corn to ensure even grilling.
  4. Remove corn from grill and immediately spread the garlic parmesan butter mixture evenly over each ear of corn.
  5. Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves and serve hot.

Chef’s Insight

For added flavor, try grilling the butter mixture until golden brown before spreading it on the corn.

Notes

Feel free to adjust the spice levels to your preference.

Cultural or Historical Background

This recipe is inspired by elote, a popular street food in Mexico.