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Grilled corn on the Stove-top
Grilled corn, also known as corn on the cob, is a versatile side dish served with various meals. Grilling corn with animal fat, such as butter, lamb, or beef fat, will give the corn a golden-brown charred appearance and add an irresistible aroma and flavor to the corn. Due to the cooking process, stove-top grilled corn and fire-grilled corn have subtle differences in flavor and texture. However, both techniques will produce succulent and delicious grilled corn.
Compared to fire-grilled corn, the stove-top grilled corn will be uniform in color and have fewer charred spots on the kernels by having more control while cooking. The stove-top recipe will produce succulent corn, whereas the fire-grilled corn will produce crunchy corn.
Ingredients
Corn, Butter, Lamb Fat.
Instructions
Clean the corn by removing the green husks and the strings that may remain after removing the husks. Preheat the grill pan on medium-low heat and spread the lamb fat or butter on the pan. Place the halved corn on the pan when the fat starts to melt. When you see it turning golden brown, turn the corn every two minutes onto the next side. Garnish the corn with scallions to serve.
Expert Tips
Some corn has been pre-cleaned in the shops, but if you can only find the corn covered in green husks, don’t be afraid to clean them. Peeling the green husks from the corn is very satisfying and easier than it appears. There are a number of different spices and condiments that can be used for Grilled corn on a cob, consider the following: Butter and salt, Parmesan cheese, Chili powder, paprika powder or cayenne pepper, Mayonnaise, Garlic butter and Fresh herbs
What meals can you have this with?
Barbecue meals such as ribs or brisket. Grilled lamb chops or chicken. Seafood meals like fish, shrimp, scallops or lobster. Addition to vegetarian menu, like potato salad, coleslaw and other grilled vegetables.
Buttery Corn on a Cob🌽! Its the perfect side-dish to your afternoon of grilled meats. Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to make grilled corn on a cob on an outdoor grill. You can make it with a grill pan on the stove top! Its really easy and has a great deal of flavor.
Ingredients
- Two Corn Cobs – (Peeled)
- Three Tablespoons Butter
- Two Tablespoons Olive oil – (Omit if you are grilling after a protein or using one of the following: Beef tallow or Duck Fat)
Instructions
- Preparation: Peel the green husks from the corn. Remove any remaining strings from the husks. Cut out the extra piece of cob sticking out. Make sure to be careful using a knife on this as it may be tough to cut through.
- Grill: Preheat the grill pan on medium-low heat. Place the halved corns on the grill when the lamb fat begins to melt. Turn the corn every two minutes and rotate the corn to cook the next “zone” The corn is cooked when it turns golden-brown all around. Serve with a block of butter on the corn (optional).
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