Charred Corn
Zesty, smokey, buttery, grilled corn flavoured with tajin, smoked paprika, garlic, onion, and coriander, served with chipotle mayo and lime is the perfect summer side - yes please.
Charred Corn
Charred Corn
Charred Corn
Whether it’s grilling season, you need a simple (yet impressive) side dish, or you’ve just got a corn craving (yep), this charred corn recipe is for you. Gnarly, juicy and sweet corn layered with spices, and a delicious chilli and lime Mexican seasoning called Tajin that takes this dish to an entirely new level.
Serve these alongside pulled pork or tacos and party on.
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Replace butter with margarine and use a dairy free mayonnaise.
Ingredients and substitutions
How to make it - step by step!
How to Cook the corn under the grill/broiler- Heat grill/broiler to high, place corn on a tray and grill on all sides until slightly charred, keep an eye on it doesn’t blacken too much in one area.
How to cook the corn on a gas hob flame or BBQ - place corn on a wrack over a flame, then turn regularly until charred all over.
Meanwhile, mix together Mayonnaise and chipotle in a small bowl, serve alongside the corn.
Melt 75g of butter, add 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, and 1 tbsp smoked paprika, then.
Spoon melted butter mixture over the corn covering the all the surface area, then sprinkle over a little dusting of Tajin and coriander.
How to Cook the corn under the grill/broiler- Heat grill/broiler to high, place corn on a tray and grill on all sides until slightly charred, keep an eye on it doesn’t blacken too much in one area.
How to cook the corn on a gas hob flame or BBQ - place corn on a wrack over a flame, then turn regularly until charred all over.
Meanwhile, mix together Mayonnaise and chipotle in a small bowl, serve alongside the corn.
Melt 75g of butter, add 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, and 1 tbsp smoked paprika, then.
Spoon melted butter mixture over the corn covering the all the surface area, then sprinkle over a little dusting of Tajin and coriander.
Watch the how to video
Watch the how to video
Charred Corn
- 6 whole corn on the cob (husk and silk removed)
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 75g butter
- 1 tbsp tajin
- 1 lime juice
- ¼ cup coriander, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp chipotle in adobo
- ½ cup Kewpie mayonnaise
- Heat grill/broiler to high, place corn on a tray and grill on all sides until slightly charred, keep an eye it doesn’t blacken too much!
- You can also do this on a gas hob flame or BBQ, place corn on a wrack over a flame, then turn regularly until charred all over
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise and chipotle
- Melt butter, add garlic powder, onion powder and smoked paprika
- Brush melted butter mixture over corn, then sprinkle over tajin and coriander
- Serve with chipotle mayonnaise