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Roasted Corn on the Cob with Roasted Jalapeño Honey Butter and Smoked Paprika

Healthy Recipe Ecstasy (Inspired by Cooking Light)
5 from 2 votes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Side Dish
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 6 ears shucked corn
  • 1 jalapeno pepper
  • 2 teaspoons grated lime rind
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper leave this out or just add a sprinkle if you want your butter a little less spicy
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • Sprinkle of smoked paprika
  • Chopped cilantro for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Heat oven broiler. Place jalapeno on baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Broil for about 10 minutes or until blackened and charred, turning occasionally.
  • Place jalapeno in a small paper bag, and fold tightly to seal. Let stand for 5 minutes. Peel and discard skins; cut jalapeno in half lengthwise. Discard stem, seeds, and membranes. Finely chop jalapeno. If you don't have a paper bag, you can put the jalapeno in a bowl and cover the bowl with plastic wrap before peeling and discarding skins.
  • Combine jalapeno, lime rind, honey, salt and cayenne pepper in a food processor and pulse a few times until the ingredients come together. Stir into softened butter.
  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Spread half the butter on the corn cobs and wrap them in aluminum foil. Place the cobs in the oven and roast for 20-25 minutes or until corn is tender.
  • Once corn is cooked, unwrap the cobs, slather with the rest of the butter, sprinkle with smoked paprika and garnish with cilantro. Enjoy, preferably outside while drinking margaritas!