Corn on the cob is an all-American favorite every summer! When you grill corn the flavors deepen and shine through.

Grilling also adds a nice color and lightly smoky flavor.

Grilling with sweet chili sauce:

I like to add an extra spicy kick to my corn from time to time, so I decided to try marinating and brushing the corn on the cob with a marinade that includes our homemade Thai sweet chili sauce. This was inspired by a version of Bang Bang Corn that I had at a BBQ restaurant. It’s such a fun way to kick up the corn on the cobs flavor!

Ingredients for the sweet chili marinade:

This marinade comes together in a minute. Just mix everything together in a bowl, or make it ahead and keep it in a sealed jar in the refrigerator until ready to use.

• Sweet Asian Chili Sauce – click here for our homemade recipe
• Melted butter
• Garlic – add more or less to suit your own taste
• Sambal Oelek or Sriracha – a basic Asian hot sauce
• Honey
• Chili Powder
• Lime Juice – freshly squeezed, please!
• Salt and Pepper

Other ingredients needed

• Corn on the Cob
• Cilantro or Italian Parsley, for garnish (optional)

How to perfectly grill Corn on the Cob with chili sauce:

There are two ways to grill corn on the cob, husk-on or husk-off. Both ways are great but this recipe is a husk-off method.

• Heat a grill to medium heat (about 350°F)
• Prepare the marinade
• Clean the corn by removing the husks and the interior silk
• Rinse and dry the cleaned corn
• In a large baking dish (or resealable bag) add the cleaned corn and the chili marinade. Be sure to shake or roll around to coat generously

• Put the marinated ears of corn on the hot grill and reserve the remaining marinade
• Rotate the corn on the cob every 3-4 minutes, making sure to cook on each side Depending on your grill this should take 12-16 minutes, but every grill is different, so this is just a guide
• Brush the corn with additional marinade each time you turn it
• The corn should be lightly charred but not burned so keep an eye on it!
• Remove from the grill and sprinkle with the chopped cilantro (optional). If you aren’t a cilantro lover then chopped parsley is a good alternative

Tips for perfect corn on the cob

• Why is my corn mushy or chewy? If your corn is chewy you have likely overcooked it. Corn has a high natural sugar content and when overcooked the sugar breaks down the kernel cell walls. Be sure to cook just until kernels are plump.
• Do I need to soak corn on the cob before grilling? Some chefs suggest soaking the corn prior to cooking. I’ve tried it both ways and found little difference in taste, so I skip this step unless I am cooking corn still in the husk.

What to serve with Corn on the Cob:

We’ve got you covered with some great main dishes to pair with your corn!

• Jerk Chicken
• Authentic Grilled Carne Asada
• Salmon Grilled on a Cedar Plank
• Southern Style Buttermilk Fried Chicken
• Asian Baked Chicken

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Grilled Corn with Sweet Chili Sauce (Bang Bang Corn)

A great new way to spice up your grilled corn on the cob! This BBQ corn is slathered in a sweet spicy Asian chili sauce and grilled to perfection. (also called Bang Bang corn)

Course BBQ, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

Total Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 4 serving

Calories 208kcal

Author Cyndy Ufkes – The Art of Food and Wine

Equipment

• Gas or Charcoal Grill

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup sweet Asian chili sauce, see link for homemade recipe in notes below
• 3 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
• 1 Tbsp garlic, minced
• 1 Tbsp Sambal Oelek or sriracha
• 1 tsp honey
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 4 tsp lime juice, freshly squeezed
• ½ tsp kosher salt
• ½ tsp black pepper, freshly ground
• 4 ears corn on the cob, cleaned, husk and silk removed
• 1 Tbsp cilantro, freshly chopped

Instructions

• Heat the grill to medium

Make the Chili Lime Sauce:

• In a small bowl whisk together Sweet Asian Chili Sauce, butter, garlic, sambal (or siracha), honey, chili powder, lime juice, salt, and pepper

Making the Corn:

• Coat the corn cobs generously with the chili lime sauce
• Place the corn on the preheated BBQ. Turn and baste with remaining sauce every 3 minutes until done. Depending on how hot your grill is this should take about 13-15 minutes.

  The corn should be charred but not burned.
• Remove from the grill and sprinkle with chopped cilantro. Serve.

Notes

Sweet Asian Chili Sauce Recipe:

 https://theartoffoodandwine.com/sweet-chili-sauce-recipe/

Nutrition

Calories: 208kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 613mg | Potassium: 279mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 595IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg