Best 8 Cilantro Grilled Corn Recipes

GRILLED CORN WITH CILANTRO LIME BUTTER

Steps:

• Cream butter in a bowl until smooth; mix in cilantro, lime juice, and cayenne pepper until thoroughly combined. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour to blend flavors.
• Peel husks back from ears of corn starting at the top, leaving the husks attached at the bottom of the ears. Remove all the corn silk and close husks over the ears again. Cover corn ears with cold water in a large bowl until husks are thoroughly soaked, about 20 minutes.
• Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Place the corn in husks onto the hot grate and grill covered until husks are charred and the corn kernels are tender, 20 to 25 minutes, turning often. Strip off husks and serve corn with cilantro lime butter.

GRILLED CORN WITH LIME-CILANTRO BUTTER

Steps:

• 1. Combine the butter, lime juice, lime zest, sugar, salt, and cilantro in a medium bowl and mix well.
• 2. Grill the corn on a medium-hot grill for 10 minutes, turning occasionally.
• 3. Transfer the lime-cilantro butter to a serving bowl and serve with the corn.

GRILLED CORN WITH GARLIC-CILANTRO BUTTER

Steps:

• Place corn (in husks) in large container; cover with cold water. Let stand 2 hours.
• In small bowl, mix Garlic-Cilantro Butter ingredients. Cover; refrigerate until serving.
• Heat gas or charcoal grill. Place corn (in husks) on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 20 to 30 minutes, turning occasionally, until corn is tender. Remove husks from corn. Serve corn with Garlic-Cilantro Butter.

GRILLED CORN WITH CILANTRO BUTTER

Steps:

• Puree cilantro, butter, lime zest and juice, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in food processor.
• Heat grill to medium-high. Brush corn with some of the cilantro butter, and season with salt. Grill corn, turning occasionally, until nicely charred and bright in color, 10 to 12 minutes. Brush corn again with remaining cilantro butter. Sprinkle generously with cheese. Serve warm.

GRILLED STREET CORN SALAD WITH CILANTRO BUTTER SHRIMP, PICO DE GALLO AND AVOCADO PURéE

Steps:

• Make the corn salad:
• Prepare the grill (medium-high heat). Grill the corn on the grill rack, covered, turning occasionally, until lightly charred in spots, about 10 minutes. Using tongs, transfer the corn to a platter and let it cool, then cut the kernels from the cob. In a bowl toss the corn with the remaining corn salad ingredients. Season the salad with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Make the pico de gallo:
• Toss together all the pico de gallo ingredients and season the salsa with salt and additional fresh lemon and lime juice, if necessary.
• Make the avocado purée:
• Scoop the avocado flesh into a blender and add the mango and lime and lemon juices. Blend the mixture until it is smooth, then, thin the purée, if necessary. with water. Season the purée with salt.
• For the prawns:
• In a medium skillet over moderately high heat, melt the butter, then stir in the cilantro. Add the prawns and sauté, turning them occasionally, until they turn pink and are just cooked through, about 4 to 6 minutes. Season the prawns with salt.
• Plate the dish:
• Divide the corn salad among 4 plates, spooning it onto the center of each plate, and top each serving with a prawn. Spoon the pico de gallo over the prawn and drizzle it with the avocado purée.

GRILLED CORN SKEWERS WITH CHIPOTLE- CILANTRO BUTTER

Steps:

• Heat grill over high heat.
• Place the corn on the grill, close the cover and grill for 15 to 20 minutes, turning every 5 minutes, or until kernels are tender. Remove from the grill, let cool slightly, remove husks and cut into 1-inch rounds.
• Combine the butter, chipotle, garlic, cilantro, salt, pepper and honey in a food processor until smooth.
• Skewer the corn onto 1 skewer (so the corn lays flat), and season with salt and pepper. Grill for 2 to 3 minutes per side until slightly charred. Remove and immediately brush with the butter and garnish with chopped cilantro.

CILANTRO GRILLED CORN

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. In small bowl, mix garlic, cilantro and salt.
• Cut two 12-inch square pieces of heavy-duty foil. Spray each ear of corn generously with cooking spray. Spread garlic mixture over each ear of corn. Wrap each ear of corn in foil piece, sealing edges. Allow space for circulation and expansion.
• Cover and grill corn over medium heat 10 to 12 minutes, turning occasionally, until tender.

GRILLED CORN WITH CILANTRO AND SESAME

Steps:

• Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-high. Clean and lightly oil hot grill. Grill corn, turning occasionally, until kernels are tender and charred in spots, about 20 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine sesame oil, ginger, jalapeno, and cilantro; season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer corn to a platter and spread sesame oil mixture over cobs. Sprinkle each with sesame seeds and serve.