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Several ears of lemon-pepper grilled corn on a blue-rimmed plate with slices of lemon.
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5 from 3 votes

Lemon Pepper Corn Recipe

Lemon-Pepper Corn on the Cob is grilled to perfection and shows off the dreamy combination of lemon, pepper and corn. This is a scrumptious summer side dish for a BBQ or any time!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time17 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: summer grilling, good for summer bbq, summer corn recipes
Servings: 4
Calories: 129kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground if possible)
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 4 ears fresh corn (with or without husks)
  • olive oil for drizzling

Instructions

  • Make the Lemon-Pepper Butter. Add the lemon juice, pepper and salt to the melted butter. Set aside.
  • Preheat a stovetop or outdoor grill with high heat.
  • Prepare the corn. If the husks are still on the corn, peel them off and remove any excess silk that sticks to the corn kernels. If they don't have husks on, wash and dry them. Place the ears of corn on a plate or baking sheet and drizzle them generously with olive oil.
  • Grill. When the grill is very hot, add the corn. You should hear a sizzling sound — if you don’t, the grill isn’t hot enough. Wait for the sizzle! Grill until each side is nicely charred and the corn is tender, about 10 to 12 minutes. Use kitchen tongs to turn them. (If they're becoming too charred, turn down the heat and loosely cover the corn with foil until it’s ready.)
  • Add the Lemon-Pepper Butter. While the corn is still warm, use a heat proof pastry brush to coat the cobs with the butter mixture.
  • Serve!

Notes

Nutritional information is only an estimate.

Nutrition

Calories: 129kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 160mg | Potassium: 252mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 344IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.5mg