Flavorful Smoked Garlic Butter Corn on the Cob
A smoky, savory corn on the cob infused with garlic butter, perfect for summer BBQs and easy to prepare on a smoker or grill.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 ears fresh corn on the cob, husked
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt to taste
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped (optional)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Remove husks and silk from 6 ears of corn. Rinse under cold water and pat dry.
- In a small bowl, combine 4 tablespoons softened unsalted butter, 4 minced garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, and salt to taste. Mix until well blended.
- Preheat smoker or grill to 225°F (107°C). If using a grill, arrange for indirect heat and add soaked wood chips like hickory or applewood for smoke.
- Place corn directly on the smoker grate over indirect heat. Close lid and smoke for 25-30 minutes, turning every 10 minutes until tender and lightly smoky.
- Remove corn from smoker. Using a brush, generously coat each ear with the garlic butter mixture while hot.
- Sprinkle chopped fresh parsley and squeeze lemon juice over the corn. Serve immediately while warm.
Notes
Do not over-smoke the corn to avoid bitterness. Apply garlic butter while corn is hot to melt it into kernels. Turn corn regularly for even cooking. For softer corn, wrap in foil and return to smoker for 5-7 minutes after buttering. Garlic butter can be prepared a day ahead and refrigerated.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ear of corn
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 3
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