Patriotic Grilled Corn with Zesty Herb Butter! 🇺🇸🌽

Patriotic Grilled Corn with Zesty Herb Butter! 🇺🇸🌽

Juicy grilled sweet corn brushed with a vibrant homemade herb butter made from parsley, paprika, and black pepper. A simple, flavorful, and festive summer BBQ side dish perfect for patriotic celebrations.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 16

Total Time 21

Cuisine American

Servings 6 ears

Calories 138 kcal

Equipment

Grill
Small Bowl
Spoon or Brush
Tongs

Ingredients

Corn

6 ears fresh sweet corn

Zesty Herb Butter

1/2 cup unsalted butter softened (or use less / plant-based alternative)
1 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp black pepper freshly ground
1/2 tsp sweet paprika
2 tbsp fresh parsley minced

Instructions

Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
Mix softened butter, salt, pepper, paprika, and parsley to create herb butter.
Peel back corn husks, remove silk, and fold husks back over corn.
Grill corn for 8–12 minutes per side until tender and lightly charred.
Remove husks, spread herb butter over hot corn, and serve immediately.

Notes

For extra flavor, let the herb butter sit at room temperature for 10 minutes before serving.