Here are five ways to make your corn even more flavorful.
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Kristin Donnelly is a writer with nearly two decades of experience crafting stories and recipes for editorial publications, books, and brands. She was a food editor at Food & Wine for eight years. Kristin is the author of two cookbooks and co-host of the Everything Cookbook podcast.
Updated on June 28, 2022
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Summer corn barely needs embellishment, but if you're of the belief that more is more, here are five ways to amp up the flavor of your corn on the cob.
1. Sweet and spicy
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Blend butter with honey and cayenne and spread it on the corn before grilling it (with the husks pulled back on) until it's tender.
2. Parmesan butter
Up the umami quotient of corn by basting it with a garlicky Parmesan butter as it grills (husks off).
3. Seasoning salts
Instead of adding ingredients to the butter, mix the salt with citrus zest or spices like smoked paprika.
4. Roasted garlic
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For a less-fatty but still-creamy spread, mix roasted garlic into your butter.
5. Mayonnaise
Instead of just using butter, make Mexican-style corn: Spread it with mayonnaise, then give it a sprinkle of cheese and chile powder. Better yet, slather the corn with your own homemade flavored mayonnaise.
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