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Jalapeño Honey Butter Bath Corn

Jalapeño honey butter bath corn is cooked in a milk-butter glaze so the kernels turn tender and deeply infused with sweet heat. It’s finished with extra honey and fresh jalapeño slices for a glistening, spicy-buttered corn on-the-cob bite.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 360
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Corn
  • 6 corn ears of corn, husked
Bath and glaze
  • 4 cup water
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter 1 stick, cubed
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 2 jalapeños thinly sliced (seeds in for more heat)
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
Serving
  • extra honey for serving
  • fresh jalapeño slices for serving

Equipment

  • 1 Dutch oven

Method
 

Make the jalapeño honey butter bath
  1. Combine water, whole milk, cubed unsalted butter, honey, sugar, and salt in a large pot, then bring to a boil over medium-high heat until the butter melts and the mixture looks smooth and glossy.
  2. Add the thinly sliced jalapeños and stir to distribute so flecks of jalapeño are visible throughout the liquid.
Cook the corn
  1. Add the corn, then reduce heat to medium, cover, and cook for 20–25 minutes until tender and fully infused.
  2. Remove the corn with tongs and let excess liquid drip off for a few seconds so the surface stays glistening rather than watery.
Finish and serve
  1. Drizzle with extra honey and top with fresh jalapeño slices so the kernels get a shiny sweet-heat glaze with visible jalapeño flecks.
  2. Serve immediately because the heat intensifies as it sits.

Notes

Pro tip: keep the bath at a steady medium simmer after adding the corn so the milk-butter mixture infuses without boiling off too much moisture. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container up to 3 days; reheat gently in a covered skillet with a splash of water or milk. Freezing isn’t recommended for best texture on corn. For a lower-fat swap, use light butter and 2% milk (the flavor stays close, but the glaze may look slightly less glossy).