Description
A delightful side dish that combines sweet corn with rich garlic butter and melted cheese, perfect for summer barbecues and picnics.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ears of corn, husked
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella or Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking dish with foil or lightly grease it.
- In a small bowl, mix melted butter, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Brush each ear of corn generously with the garlic butter mixture and place in the baking dish.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, turning once halfway through.
- Remove from oven, sprinkle with shredded cheese, and return to bake for an additional 5 minutes until cheese is bubbly and melted.
- Top with freshly chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
For a spicy twist, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the butter mixture. You can also experiment with different types of cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ear of corn
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: corn on the cob, cheesy corn, garlic butter corn