Miso Butter Corn Cob (Printable Version)

Grilled corn brushed with flavorful miso butter, perfect for a savory summer side dish.

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 4 ears fresh corn, husked

→ Miso Butter

02 - 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
03 - 1.5 tablespoons white miso paste
04 - 1 teaspoon soy sauce
05 - 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
06 - 1 small garlic clove, finely grated
07 - 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice

→ Garnish

08 - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives or scallions
09 - Lime wedges
10 - Shichimi togarashi to taste

# Directions:

01 - Preheat grill to medium-high heat, approximately 400°F.
02 - In a small bowl, combine softened butter, white miso paste, soy sauce, honey or maple syrup, grated garlic, and fresh lime juice. Blend until smooth and creamy.
03 - Brush each ear of corn lightly with miso butter mixture, ensuring even coverage.
04 - Place corn directly on grill grates and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, turning occasionally, until nicely charred and tender throughout.
05 - Remove corn from grill and immediately brush with remaining miso butter while still hot.
06 - Sprinkle chopped chives or scallions and shichimi togarashi as desired. Serve with lime wedges.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It transforms regular grilled corn into something that tastes like you spent hours fussing, but it takes maybe 22 minutes total.
  • The miso butter is addictive enough that you'll find yourself making extra to brush on everything else at your next cookout.
02 -
  • If you brush the corn with miso butter before grilling, it can burn; learned this the hard way when my first batch came off looking like charcoal instead of caramelized gold.
  • The second butter brush, the one applied right after grilling, is what transforms this from decent to crave-worthy, so don't skip it or get stingy.
03 -
  • Always make your miso butter ahead of time so it has a few minutes to set; this makes brushing easier and the flavors meld into something more cohesive.
  • If you don't have a grill, a grill pan on the stove works perfectly, and you'll actually get even better char control because you're so close to the heat source.
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