Spicy Corn on the Cob With Miso Butter and Chives

Name: Spicy Corn on the Cob With Miso Butter and Chives
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 ears fresh corn, shucked; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature; 2 tablespoons white miso paste; 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives; 1 teaspoon shichimi togarashi or crushed red-pepper flakes; Lime wedges, for serving

By Emily Fleischaker

Total Time: 15 minutes
Rating: 5(588)
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Corn slathered in miso butter is special enough, so you’re within your rights to ignore any other ingredients in this recipe. But for lovers of spice, the Japanese spice blend shichimi togarashi is worth seeking out. In English, it translates to “seven-flavor chile pepper,” though not all of those seven flavors are chile: There’s also roasted orange peel, sesame seeds, ground ginger and seaweed in the mix. Add it gradually, so as not to overpower the subtle flavor of the miso butter (and because everyone likes a different amount of spice). If you can’t find shichimi togarashi, substitute crushed red-pepper flakes.

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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

4ears fresh corn, shucked
4tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
2tablespoons white miso paste
2tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
1teaspoon shichimi togarashi or crushed red-pepper flakes
Lime wedges, for serving

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Preparation

Step 1
Heat your grill to medium-high. Grill corn, turning occasionally, until cooked through and lightly charred, 10 to 12 minutes. (Alternatively, drop corn in a large pot of salted boiling water and cook for 5 to 7 minutes.)
Step 2
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix together butter and miso paste.
Step 3
Slather hot corn with miso butter. Sprinkle with chives and shichimi togarashi, and serve with lime wedges alongside for squeezing.

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Comments

Kathryn4 years ago

This time I used two bags of frozen corn and just sauteed the corn with the additional ingredients. It was a hit! Even with my extremely picky brother-in-law :)

Megan, NYC4 years ago

This was lovely, esp with the lime at the end. I melted the butter and miso together and added chives and red pepper flakes right in, whisking all the while. Amazing!

josefa4 years ago

The revelation of miso butter just made my life so much better. Didn’t have chives so chopped spring onions very finely and added sesame and turkish Sumak which brought a splash of acidity.

Rebecca5 days ago

Made this for lunch today, but in the interest of not having corn stuck in my teeth for the rest of the day, I cut the kernels off the cob and poured the miso/butter/cayenne/chive sauce over it, stirring. I went back for seconds! Even better with the squeeze of lime. Lip smackingly good! I’ll make this again, for company! Thanks!

Gammy T9 months ago

I haven’t owned a grill in a few years, so I cooked my corn in the microwave. The miso butter was delicious, I added onion powder to it since I didn’t have chives available. We used up our Japanese seasoning so used Trader Joe’s chili lime. We liked it a lot, and will do this again. Maybe next time we’ll cook the corn on our grill pan to get a little char on it!

Jenny10 months ago

Prepared the corn in the air fryer. Quick, easy, delicious! Next time will mix the chives right into the miso butter.

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