Cajun Corn on the Cob Recipe

Name: Cajun-Style Corn on the Cob Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 140 min
Ingredients: 4 to 6 ears of corn, husks, and silks removed; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 3 tablespoons Cajun seasoning; 3 tablespoons minced onion; 2 cloves garlic

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Soak: 2 hrs

Total: 2 hrs 20 mins

Servings: 4 to 6 servings

Yield: 4 to 6 ears corn

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Want to be the star of your next cookout? Transform your basic grilled corn into something truly special with Cajun spices, minced onion, and garlic! Serve it alongside grilled burgers, fish, chicken, and all your other BBQ favorites. It's also a great accompaniment to a seafood boil.

What's the Difference Between Creole and Cajun Cooking?

What Is Cajun Seasoning?

Cajun seasoning blends vary but typically include easy-to-find spices like paprika, onion powder, and oregano, and get a kick from cayenne pepper. Homemade Cajun seasoning is easy to throw together and you might already have all the spices you need for it in your pantry. Inexpensive to make once you have the spices, it's always great to have on hand. Of course, you can adjust the amount of seasoning to suit your palate, making it as spicy or mild as you like.

Various brands of Cajun spice mix are also available at most grocery stores. For an authentic taste of Louisiana, look for brands from the state, including Slap Ya Mama and Louisiana Fish Fry Products. For a slightly different Louisiana flavor, feel free to swap in Creole seasoning, such at Tony Chacherie's.

The Best Way to Grill Corn on the Cob

Corn is often grilled with the husks left on to keep the kernels from drying out, but in this recipe the corn needs to be shucked so you can brush it with the seasoning blend.

The trick to keeping the shucked corn from drying out is to let it soak in water before grilling. If you can, let it soak a full two hours before turning on the grill.

4 to 6 ears corn
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
3 tablespoons minced onion
2 cloves garlic, minced

Gather the ingredients.

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Shuck the corn by removing husks and silk. Soak the corn in water for up to 2 hours to hydrate the kernels (this prevents them from burning on the grill).

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In a mixing bowl, combine the vegetable oil, Cajun seasoning, minced onion, and minced garlic. Set aside.

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Preheat the grill to medium heat. Place the ears of corn on the grill and cook for 5 minutes, turning frequently.

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After the corn has cooked for 5 minutes, brush your Cajun mixture onto the ears of corn, coating all sides evenly.

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Continue cooking until the corn is slightly charred and the seasoning has browned, turning frequently, about 5 minutes more.

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Remove from the grill, and serve immediately.

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Recipe Variation: Cajun-Spiced Corn Off the Cob

Cajun spice, onions, and garlic are also great on corn that's been removed from the cob. To do this, slice the corn from the cob after grilling (but before adding the spices), then sauté the garlic and onions in a skillet until browned. Add the corn kernels and Cajun spice blend, and cook, stirring, until warmed through. Alternately, slice the corn from the cob and then cook it in a skillet in oil or butter along with the onions, garlic, and spices. Use the cooked corn off the cob for salads or salsa or serve it alone as a spicy veggie side dish.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
270	Calories
20g	Fat
24g	Carbs
4g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4 to 6
Amount per serving
Calories	270
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20g	25%
Saturated Fat 2g	8%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 1887mg	82%
Total Carbohydrate 24g	9%
Dietary Fiber 3g	11%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 4g
Vitamin C 7mg	34%
Calcium 12mg	1%
Iron 1mg	4%
Potassium 266mg	6%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.