Grilled Corn with Lime and Feta
Charred corn on the cob rolled in melted butter, then finished with lime juice, lime zest and crumbled feta. A bright, savory barbecue side that comes together right on the grill.
- Total
- 25 min
- Prep 5 · Cook 20
- Serves
- 1
- Difficulty
- Easy
You'll practice: Grilling · Zesting
- Savory
- Barbecue
Instructions
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Light the barbecue and let it come up to a medium-hot fire, about 10 minutes, until you can hold your hand 10 cm above the grate for only 3 to 4 seconds. While it heats, shuck the corn on the cob, pull off every silk thread, and cut the lime in half. Zest one half of the lime into a small heatproof bowl, then squeeze both halves over the zest and set the bowl aside. Crumble the feta into a separate small bowl.
~10 min
Zesting before juicing keeps the peel firm so the zest cuts cleanly instead of tearing.
Zest the lime before you squeeze it. Once the juice is out, the peel is soft and the zest tears instead of cutting cleanly.
Zesting Zest only the thin colored outer peel, stopping before the bitter white pith. Use a light touch and turn the lime as you go.
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Put the butter in the small heatproof bowl with the lime zest and juice and set it on the cooler edge of the barbecue grate. Let it melt, about 2 minutes, then stir in the salt and black pepper. Move the bowl off the heat and keep it warm.
~2 min
Melting butter with lime zest and juice infuses the fat with citrus flavor before it is brushed on.
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Lay the corn on the barbecue grate over direct heat. Grill, turning with tongs every 2 to 3 minutes, until the kernels are charred in spots and a kernel pierces easily with the tip of a knife, 8 to 10 minutes total.
~13 min
Direct high heat chars the kernels, creating browning and smoky flavor while cooking the corn through.
Grilling Grill over direct medium-high heat and turn every 2-3 minutes for even charring. Avoid moving the corn too often, which prevents good grill marks.
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Brush the hot corn all over with the melted lime butter, turning the cob so every side is coated. Sprinkle over the crumbled feta and press it lightly so it sticks, then serve straight away while the corn is still hot.
~2 min