Hot Honey Butter Corn

Three grilled ears of corn on the cob rest on parchment paper in a dish, with a small bowl of hot honey butter and a honey dipper beside them. The corn has a golden, lightly charred appearance—perfect Hot Honey Butter Corn.

5 from 4 reviews

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.

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time25

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: barbecue corn, corn dish, corn recipe, hot honey

Servings:

Author: The Modern Nonna

Equipment

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!

Video

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