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Crispy Garlic Butter Grilled Corn Recipe Easy Homemade Parmesan Chili Lime

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This recipe captures the magic of crispy, buttery, spicy, and tangy grilled corn with garlic butter, parmesan, and chili lime zest. Perfect for summer cookouts and quick weeknight sides.

Ingredients

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  • 4 ears fresh corn on the cob, husked
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • Zest of 1 lime
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • Salt to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • Optional: A handful of fresh cilantro, chopped

Instructions

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine softened butter, minced garlic, chili powder, lime zest, salt, and freshly ground pepper. Mix well to create the garlic butter.
  2. Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat (around 375°F).
  3. Husk and clean the corn ears, removing all silk strands. Brush a generous layer of garlic butter all over each ear.
  4. Place corn on the grill grates and cook for 10-12 minutes, turning every 2-3 minutes with tongs. Brush more garlic butter on each turn to build crispy layers. Watch for golden brown spots and slight char marks.
  5. Once grilled, immediately brush corn with fresh lime juice and sprinkle generously with grated Parmesan cheese. Let the residual heat melt the cheese slightly.
  6. Optionally, scatter chopped fresh cilantro over the corn. Serve warm.

Notes

Use softened butter for easy spreading. Turn corn frequently to avoid burning and build crispy layers. If butter starts to burn, lower heat or move corn to cooler spot. Grill pan can be used indoors with light oiling. For vegan version, substitute vegan butter and nutritional yeast for parmesan. Leftovers can be refrigerated up to 2 days and reheated gently under broiler or in pan to maintain crispness.

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Keywords: grilled corn, garlic butter, parmesan, chili lime, summer recipe, easy side dish, BBQ, gluten-free, vegetarian

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