Grilled Corn on the Cob

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Health score
1%
Grilled Corn on the Cob
45 min.
8
190kcal

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Looking for a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that's both vegetarian and gluten-free? Look no further than this Grilled Corn on the Cob recipe! This mouth-watering dish is perfect for any barbecue, picnic, or family dinner. With only 190 calories per serving, it's a healthy option that won't compromise on taste.

This recipe serves 8 and can be ready in just 45 minutes. The best part? It only requires a few simple ingredients that you likely already have in your kitchen. All you need is some softened butter, sweet corn, fresh basil, fresh parsley, salt, and some kitchen twine. Plus, with the help of a bowl and a grill, you'll have a restaurant-quality side dish that your friends and family will love.

The cooking process is straightforward and allows the natural flavors of the corn to shine through. First, you'll soak the corn in cold water for 20 minutes. Then, you'll combine the butter, basil, parsley, and salt in a small bowl. After carefully peeling back the corn husks and removing the silk, you'll spread the butter mixture over the corn. Rewrap the corn in its husks and secure them with kitchen string before grilling to perfection.

With a caloric breakdown that includes 6.8% protein, 56.12% fat, and 37.08% carbs, this Grilled Corn on the Cob is a well-balanced side dish that will complement any main course. So why not give it a try at your next gathering and impress your guests with your culinary skills?

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup butter softened
  • medium ears corn sweet
  • tablespoons basil fresh minced
  • tablespoons basil fresh minced
  • tablespoons parsley fresh minced
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • grill
  • kitchen twine

Directions

  1. Soak corn in cold water for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the butter, basil, parsley and salt. Carefully peel back corn husks to within 1 in. of bottoms; remove silk.
  2. Spread butter mixture over corn.
  3. Rewrap corn in husks and secure with kitchen string. Grill corn, covered, over medium heat for 25-30 minutes or until tender, turning occasionally.
  4. Cut strings and peel back husks.

Nutrition Facts

Calories190kcal
Protein6.8%
Fat56.12%
Carbs37.08%

Properties

Glycemic Index
27.75
Glycemic Load
0.02
Inflammation Score
-6
Nutrition Score
6.6034781790298%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
2.15mg
Luteolin
0.01mg
Kaempferol
0.01mg
Myricetin
0.15mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:190.03kcal
9.5%
Fat:12.9g
19.84%
Saturated Fat:7.63g
47.66%
Carbohydrates:19.17g
6.39%
Net Carbohydrates:17.08g
6.21%
Sugar:6.41g
7.12%
Cholesterol:30.5mg
10.17%
Sodium:252.47mg
10.98%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:3.52g
7.03%
Vitamin K:21.85µg
20.81%
Vitamin A:682.28IU
13.65%
Folate:45.47µg
11.37%
Vitamin B1:0.16mg
10.67%
Vitamin C:8.45mg
10.24%
Magnesium:39.17mg
9.79%
Phosphorus:95.32mg
9.53%
Vitamin B3:1.83mg
9.17%
Manganese:0.18mg
8.99%
Fiber:2.09g
8.36%
Potassium:287.33mg
8.21%
Vitamin B5:0.75mg
7.53%
Vitamin B6:0.1mg
4.89%
Vitamin B2:0.06mg
3.69%
Iron:0.63mg
3.49%
Zinc:0.5mg
3.34%
Copper:0.06mg
3.03%
Vitamin E:0.42mg
2.77%
Selenium:0.76µg
1.08%