Description
Delicious cowboy butter roasted corn, featuring tender corn sections coated in rich, flavorful cowboy butter, oven-roasted to golden perfection, and garnished with fresh parsley. This easy side dish is perfect for barbecues, family dinners, or any occasion that calls for a savory, buttery treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Corn
- 4 ears corn, husked and carefully cut into 1 1/2-inch sections
Cowboy Butter
- 1 recipe cowboy butter, melted
Garnish
- Parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F. Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil, leaving enough foil on the ends to create a packet for the corn sections.
- Prepare Corn: Place the corn sections onto the foil-lined baking sheet. Brush each piece generously with the melted cowboy butter, making sure all sides are evenly coated.
- Create Foil Packet: Wrap the corn sections completely in the aluminum foil to form a large sealed packet, which will help steam and roast the corn evenly.
- Bake Corn: Place the foil packet in the oven and bake for 30 minutes, allowing the corn to cook through and absorb the buttery flavors.
- Broil for Color: Carefully open the foil packet and switch the oven to broil. Broil the corn for 10 minutes, rotating halfway through to achieve a golden brown and slightly charred finish.
- Final Butter Brush: Remove the corn from the oven and brush each section with any remaining melted cowboy butter. If needed, reheat the butter before applying.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle chopped parsley over the corn as a fresh garnish. Serve the roasted corn warm for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
- For Air Fryer: Brush corn sections with melted cowboy butter and place in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Air fry at 400°F for 12 minutes, working in batches if necessary. Brush with additional cowboy butter and garnish with parsley before serving.
- This recipe also works well for grilled corn—simply brush the sections with cowboy butter and grill until tender and slightly charred.
- You can microwave corn sections wrapped in damp paper towels for a quick alternative; then brush with cowboy butter and garnish.
- To make cowboy butter, blend butter with garlic, herbs, lemon juice, and spices according to your favorite recipe or choose a prepared version.
- Make sure to handle the foil packet carefully after baking as steam and hot butter can cause burns.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ear corn section
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
