Description
This Viral Cowboy Butter Roasted Corn recipe is the ultimate summer side dish, bursting with garlic herb butter, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and smoky paprika. Perfect for BBQs, potlucks, or steak dinners, this roasted corn is bold, buttery, and packed with flavor. Try this trending cowboy butter corn for a quick, crowd-pleasing side that’s sweet, spicy, and unforgettable.
Ingredients
4 ears fresh corn on the cob
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon chives, chopped
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment or foil.
2. Husk the corn and remove all silk strands.
3. Arrange corn on the baking sheet and roast for 20–25 minutes, turning halfway through.
4. In a saucepan or microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter.
5. Stir in garlic, parsley, chives, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, red pepper flakes, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
6. Once the corn is roasted, brush generously with the cowboy butter while still hot.
7. Serve immediately with extra butter for dipping.
Notes
Best served immediately while warm and buttery.
Adjust red pepper flakes to control spice level.
Can also be grilled instead of oven-roasted for added smokiness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasted
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ear of corn
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg