Grilled Corn w/Spicy Aioli

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There's one side dish that makes every summertime meal better: corn on the cob. Do us a favor, though. Instead of boiling the ears and then dousing them with butter and salt, make this recipe for grilled corn drizzled with spicy aioli. It's an easy--and absolutely delicious--upgrade.

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Ingredients

  • SPICY AIOLI
  • SPICY AIOLI
  • SPICY AIOLI
  • 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 1 1 garlic clove, very finely minced
  • 1 1 1 garlic clove, very finely minced
  • 1 1 1 garlic clove, very finely minced
  • 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1-1/2 1-1/2 1-1/2 tablespoons Sriracha
  • 1-1/2 1-1/2 1-1/2 tablespoons Sriracha
  • 1-1/2 1-1/2 1-1/2 tablespoons Sriracha
  • GRILLED CORN
  • GRILLED CORN
  • GRILLED CORN
  • 4 4 4 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
  • 4 4 4 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
  • 4 4 4 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
  • 2 2 2 tablespoons lime zest
  • 2 2 2 tablespoons lime zest
  • 2 2 2 tablespoons lime zest
  • 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon coriander
  • 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon coriander
  • 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon coriander
  • 1/2 1/2 1/2 easpoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 1/2 1/2 easpoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 1/2 1/2 easpoon garlic powder
  • 6 6 6 ears of corn, husks pulled back or removed
  • 6 6 6 ears of corn, husks pulled back or removed
  • 6 6 6 ears of corn, husks pulled back or removed
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat your grill (get it nice and hot).

2. MAKE THE SPICY AIOLI: In a small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise with the garlic, paprika and Sriracha to combine. Set aside.

3. MAKE THE GRILLED CORN: In a small bowl, mix the butter with the lime zest, coriander and garlic powder to combine. Brush each ear of corn with about 2 teaspoons of the butter mixture.

4. Once the grill is hot, grill the buttered corn until it is well charred on all sides, 6 to 8 minutes. Season the corn with salt and pepper.

5. Serve the corn warm, drizzled with the spicy aioli to taste.

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