Hot Honey Butter Corn
on Apr 19, 2023, Updated Aug 13, 2024
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This Hot Honey Butter Corn recipe will be on repeat all summer long. The natural sweetness of corn paired with extra sweet honey, and a touch of fiery 🌶️ chili makes this dish irresistible —trust me, I inhaled 3 cobs! This recipe is so simple and versatile as it can be made in the air fryer, on the barbecue, and with any seasonings you enjoy. I like to make my own hot honey by mixing 🍯 honey and chili flakes together but you can use store bought hot honey as well. This recipe offers a mild spice, but feel free to use more or less chili flakes, depending on your spice preference.
Why You’ll Love Hot Honey Butter Corn
I love sidedishes like this 🌽 Hot Honey Butter Corn. There’s virtually no prep, very low-maintenance cooking time, and the results are still sensational! The fresh summer corn is bursting with a sweetness that is absolute perfection with a hint (or more!) of spiciness. You can make this recipe using store bought 🍯 hot honey, or you make your own as I suggest. That way you can totally control the amount of heat and sweetness and you’ll definitely have extras to use for other recipes throughout the week. It’s delicious in a stir-fry, over grilled chicken or pork, or as a drizzle over homemade pizza and more!
How to Prepare
🖌️ Use a pastry brush to brush each cob of corn with oil.
🥣 Mix the salt, paprika, garlic powder, and black pepper together in a bowl.
🌽 Sprinkle the seasoning onto the corn and then distribute it well with a brush or your hands.
♨️ Place the seasoned corn in the air fryer and air fry at 400F (200C) for 17 to 20 minutes, flipping the corn halfway through.
🍯 In the meantime, add the honey to a bowl and mix in as many chili flakes as you prefer. If you like it extra spicy you can add some hot sauce as well.
🧈 Stir the melted butter into the honey.
🔥 Check the corn and remove from the air-fryer once it’s charred and fully cooked.
🌶️ Then brush it with the hot honey and enjoy!
Nonna’s Tip 🌽
You can cook the corn on a barbecue on a nice day instead of using an air-fryer.
Variations and Substitutions for Hot Honey Butter Corn
- You can use any seasoning or seasoning blend you like for the Hot Honey Butter Corn.
- Feel free to purchase or use store bought 🍯 hot honey or make your own. If you want it 🌶️ spicier, feel free to add hot sauce to the honey as well.
- I have not tried this Hot Honey Butter Corn recipe by baking or boiling the corn, but if you do please let me know how it turns out in the comments.
- Seasoning is always to taste so measure with your heart.
- If the air-fryer basket is small you may need to air-fry the corn in batches.
Similar Recipes
Air Fryer Corn on the Cob
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Mexican Street Corn
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Mexican Corn Salad
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Hot Honey Recipe
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Best Served With
- Any 🔥 barbecue main protein dish, such as Grilled Chicken Thighs, Flat-Iron Steak, or my delicious Salmon Skewers.
- Serve this alongside other barbecue side dish favorites, such as Mixed Bean Salad, 🥔 Grilled Potatoes, Healthy Coleslaw Recipe, and Roasted Bell Peppers.
- If you have any leftover cooked corn on the cob, you can absolutely slice the kernels off the cob and use it to make my outstanding Mexican Corn Salad.
Common Questions
Yes, simply replace the butter with a vegan butter alternative.
I have the COSORI Pro II Air Fryer Oven Combo.
Everyone’s air-fryer will be different, so keep checking and cook until the corn is charred.
Absolutely! Feel free to experiment with different spices like cumin, smoked paprika, or even some grated parmesan cheese.
Hot Honey Butter Corn
Ingredients
- 4 ears fresh corn, cleaned with husks and silks removed
- avocado oil, for brushing
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoons honey
- chili flakes, to taste
- hot sauce, to taste, (optional)
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Instructions
- Brush the corn with oil.
- Mix the salt, paprika, garlic powder, and black pepper together in a bowl. (You can use any seasoning of choice so feel free to experiment.)
- Sprinkle the seasoning onto the corn and distribute it well with a brush or your hands.
- Place the seasoned corn in the air fryer and air fry at 400F (200C) for 17 to 20 minutes, flipping the corn halfway through. I like to open the air fryer basket and take the corn out once it's nice and charred.
- Note: if your air fryer has preheat instructions, please preheat first. I preheated my air fryer for 5 minutes prior to adding the corn. If you don't want to use an air fryer, you can use the barbecue instead.
- In the meantime, add the honey to a bowl and mix in as much chili flakes as you prefer. If you like it extra spicy you can add some hot sauce as well. Stir the melted butter into the honey.
- When the corn is out of the air fryer, brush it with hot honey and enjoy!
My Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Absolutely love this Hot Honey Butter Corn recipe! It’s ridiculously easy to make and the combination of sweet and spicy is perfection. This is going to be delicious to make on the grill in the Summer! Can’t wait!