My favourite vegetable to throw on the grill is buttery, juicy corn on the cob. Corn is in season here in Canada all summer and up until and throughout October. How lucky am I? 🙂 My favourite method is to grill the corn because it creates the perfect balance of perfectly juicy inside and charred on the outside. But now that the weather has cooled down and I have officially said good-bye to my barbecue for the season, do I really have to say good-bye to the perfect corn on the cob? Nope! You don’t need a grill to achieve those perfect charred, burnt marks. I present the perfect corn: oven-roasted corn on the cob with garlic butter.
There are all kinds of ways to make corn on the cob without using your barbecue. You can boil the corn on the stove, oven-roast it, or even make in the microwave. But in order to get the perfect burnt marks, the secret is oven-roasting mixed with a little magic in the broiler (aka broil setting on your oven). Yup, it’s that easy!
This corn turns out perfect every time. The garlic butter gives it a perfect subtle flavour and keep the corn juicy. The aluminum keeps the moisture and heat in to keep the corn tender. Once broiled it creates the perfect outer texture while keeping the corn soft and extra juicy. For extra juiciness, I like to add even more butter on top. YUM!
I could go crazy and add all sorts of different herbs and toppings to my corn on the cob but somehow I am always drawn to the basics: salt, pepper, butter, and garlic. Nothing satisfies my tastebuds more than this easy recipe. For a healthier option, replace the butter with olive oil instead.
Oven-roasted corn on the cob with garlic butter is the perfect side dish and goes with everything! I eat this alone for a quick lunch or I pair it with a quinoa spinach power salad or I serve it with the juiciest baked chicken breast or classic mac and cheese. The options are endless.
Oven-Roasted Corn on the Cob with Garlic Butter
Prep Time: 5 mins- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Total Time: 50 minutes
Yield: 4
Category: Sides
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When it is inconvenient to grill your corn on the cob, try buttery, oven-roasted corn on the cob with garlic butter instead!
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 cobs of corn, peeled
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- In a small bowl, cream together the butter, garlic, salt and pepper.
- Spread the butter mixture over each corn.
- Wrap each corn in aluminum foil and place on a baking sheet.
- Roast for 40 minutes, turning halfway.
- Take out the corn and open the foil on top to expose the corn. Turn the oven to broil and place corn back in. Broil on high for 2-3 minutes.
- Serve with a piece of butter on top. Sprinkle more salt and pepper as desired.
I’ve made this several times, and today I modified slightly because it’s soooo humid, and I don’t want to have the oven going that long…I might make in my own house. 🙂
So, I boiled enough water with some salt to cover the corn, popped on the lid, three minutes in the rapid boil, cooled, added the butter mix that I made the other day, and put it back it on broil as per directions. Excelllent! (It just knocked off 40 mins of heat!;)). Thank you!
Trying this tonight! Looks and sounds great!!!
I made this the other day and it was great. The only thing I did different is I added an Italian provincial to the butter before mixing it.
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Hmm!!! Yummy I had try this recipes and it’s so yum!!Thanks for sharing.
You are so welcome, Aksha!
so simple but sooo yummy
I have made this a couple of times!!! It is the best corn ever!! thank you!!
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You are so welcome, Elaine! I am glad you love the recipe 🙂
Just made this about 2 hours ago! AMAZING! thank you =)
Pressure cooker is quicker and easier. Some water and three minutes and done!
Wow! This oven roasted corn on the cob looks incredible. I never would have thought to cook it like this, but I will definitely be trying it soon. Thanks for sharing!
I’ve never tried garlic butter with corn on the cobb but I don’t know why, it sounds delicious! I need to try this soon!
I’ve made this several times and let me tell you, you will not be dissapointed!! The garlic butter spread gives it great flavor. My toddler cleans a whole cob on his own.
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Thanks, Jodi! So glad you and your toddler love our recipe 🙂
This looks SO good!
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This looks amazing! I can’t wait to try it. Am pinning it also so I always have it. Thanks!
Wow! That recipe looks delicious! I love corn, so new ways to make it are always on my radar! Thanks for sharing!
I love corn on the cob but I’ve never tried cooking it in the oven before. Corn with garlic butter sounds amazing!
This looks so delicious! I have never tried roasting corn in the oven but it is so simple! I will definitely be trying this week 🙂
Loove love grilled corn. I usually put just butter over, but will try garlic butter next time I make it. Hope to make it a few more times on my grill before the winter comes as I don’t have a broiler :(.
A broiler is built into most ovens, if not all. It is just a setting on your oven… instead of turning it to bake, you set it to broil 🙂
Aah! You see – not all of them! In our rented house here in Spain there is no such luck as having a decent oven let alone the broiler setting on it 🙁 Played around with the settings several times without any success of actually getting anything looking grilled 🙂
Aw, that is too bad! But amazing that you are living in Spain! I would trade a broiler for Spain any day 🙂
The corn still tastes great without the extra broiling step. It will only be missing those grill marks.
Yes, you are correct…not all ovens have true broiler. I thought all of them had a broiler, until I moved into my current apartment. It took me a while to figure it out, because it has a ‘broiler’ setting. The setting is just another name for turning it up to 11.
However, there are no heating elements in the top of the oven, so no matter if it’s on the ‘broiler’ setting or not, heat is not coming from above. The only elements are those in the bottom of the oven. It really sucks because I had just started using a real broiler to char things, add these kind of grill marks, to brown the top of certain dishes, especially those with cheese, etc. FFS, I live in Wisconsin…you would think that having a real broiler to brown cheese would be legally required…lol.
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Yummmmmm! I can’t believe you got that color from using the oven instead of a grill. It looks amazing I love grilled corn .I even made a guacamole with it on my blog. It’s probably the end of avocado season, but try it out next year!
Yum! Saved and pinned!