Description
A spicy-sweet twist on classic corn ribs, featuring charred corn slathered in a hot honey butter sauce. Perfect for summer BBQs or as a bold side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- For the corn ribs:
- 4 ears fresh corn, halved lengthwise
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- For the hot honey butter:
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp hot sauce (like Frank’s RedHot)
- 1/2 tsp chili flakes
- For garnish:
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- 1. Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat (400°F).
- 2. Brush corn ribs with olive oil and sprinkle with smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- 3. Grill corn cut-side down for 5-7 minutes until charred, then flip and grill 3 more minutes.
- 4. Whisk together melted butter, honey, hot sauce, and chili flakes in a bowl.
- 5. Transfer grilled corn to serving platter and immediately brush with hot honey butter.
- 6. Garnish with feta, cilantro, and serve with lime wedges.
Notes
For extra spice: Add 1/4 tsp cayenne to the butter mixture. For vegetarian version: Omit feta or use vegan alternative. Corn can be roasted at 425°F for 20 mins if grilling isn’t possible.