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Steam cooked on a sizzling barbecue and slathered in butter, there are not many side dishes that can beat BBQ corn on the cob at a summer cookout. Whether you’re peckish while on the move with a portable Polzeath fire bowl or are firing up the cooking tripod for a group gathering in the garden, we have a recipe for BBQ corn on the cob that will satisfy you at any event.
How To Cook Corn On The Cob On BBQ
Cooking corn on the cob on a BBQ is easy with our recipe. For this recipe, there’s very little prep that you have to do – no brining (soaking your corn in salty water), optional shucking (removing the leafy green exterior) and no boiling. All you have to do is wrap the cobs in a double layer of foil to stop them from burning. Once they’re on the BBQ, you have to turn them regularly for about half an hour to ensure they are cooked well and charred to perfection.
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Yummy BBQ Corn on the Cob Recipe
Our delicious BBQ corn on the cob is delicately flavoured with honey and chilli for a delicious clash of flavours. Simple to put together and even simpler to cook, this BBQ corn on the cob will quickly become a family favourite.
You Will Need:
- 100g room temperature butter
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp tomato ketchup
- 2 large garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 tbsp high quality chilli paste
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 6 cobs of corn
How To:
- First, make the butter. Mash the butter, honey, ketchup, garlic and chilli paste together in a bowl, then add as much salt and pepper as you’d like. Beat all these ingredients together until smooth. Leave to the side.
- Next, cook the cobs. Wrap each of the corn cobs in a double layer of foil and place on the barbecue. Cook for about 30 – 35 minutes, turning regularly until each cob is tender and slightly charred. If you’d prefer them to be darker, you can unwrap them from the foil and place directly onto the barbecue for a maximum of five minutes.
- Finally, remove the corn cobs from the barbecue and unwrap the foil. Pile the hot cobs onto a plate and serve them with the butter in a separate bowl. Allow everyone to butter their own so they can control the spicy flavour on their corn.
How To Serve BBQ Corn on the Cob
BBQ corn on the cob makes a fantastic side dish for the BBQ classics, from chargrilled burgers to sizzling sausages. But there are plenty of delicious options to take your BBQ meal to the next level. BBQ corn on the cob goes wonderfully with meat mains, including grilled chicken and pork chops if you’d like a twist at your BBQ. Or, for a vegetarian option, you could serve your BBQ corn on the cob with grilled jacket potatoes and fillings of your choice.
To make a full meal from your BBQ corn on the cob, you could pair it with a variety of other side dishes. A classic leafy summer salad is the perfect light accompaniment, or you could go for something more weighty with a pasta or potato salad. Or, you can satisfy almost any palette with grilled wedges or oven-cooked chips.
Finish off your fantastic BBQ meal with a dessert that’s just as scrummy. There are plenty of versatile desserts that can be thrown onto the BBQ while you eat, and many of these are perfect for after your BBQ corn on the cob. You could try grilled fruit skewers threaded with your favourite seasonal fruits for a light, easy finish, or go big with brownies baked right on the grill.
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Summary
BBQ corn on the cob is a classic at summer cookouts for a reason. So, give our unique twist on this traditional favourite a try! Why not give it a try on one of our commercial outdoor chairs. The light addition of chilli mixed with the honey will make our BBQ corn on the cob an instant hit, and it’s perfect for you to make all your own Fancy adding some lime zest for a bit of a zesty pip? It will work fantastically. Or maybe you want to make yours even spicier with a hint of chilli powder? Make our BBQ corn on the cob recipe all your own for a new family favourite.
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