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Garlic Butter Cajun Corn

Garlic butter Cajun corn on the cob is grilled with a smoky, garlicky Cajun butter glaze for charred edges and deeply savory flavor on every kernel. This easy corn recipe coats corn in melted butter, garlic, and spices, then grills until tender with spotty kernel char.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Corn on the cob
  • 4 ears corn Husked.
Cajun garlic butter glaze
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter Melted.
  • 4 cloves garlic Minced.
  • 1.5 tsp Cajun seasoning
  • 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
  • 0.25 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 0.5 tsp onion powder
  • 1 salt To taste; add as needed.
  • 1 fresh parsley For garnish.

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Preheat and season
  1. Preheat the grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
  2. In a small bowl, combine melted butter, minced garlic, Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, and onion powder.
Grill the corn
  1. Brush corn generously with the Cajun butter mixture.
  2. Grill the corn for 10–15 minutes, turning every 2–3 minutes and brushing with remaining butter throughout.
  3. Remove the corn when kernels are charred in spots and tender throughout.
Serve
  1. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with extra Cajun butter on the side.

Notes

Pro tip: brush the corn during grilling in small, repeated passes so the butter-and-garlic mixture forms a smoky glaze instead of pooling. Refrigerate leftovers in a covered container up to 3 days; reheat gently in a skillet or microwave. Freezing isn’t recommended for best texture. For a lower-sodium option, use a reduced-salt Cajun seasoning and add salt only after tasting.