Vegetables Corn 5 Ways to Dress Up Corn on the Cob Here are five ways to make your corn even more flavorful. By Kristin Donnelly Kristin Donnelly Kristin Donnelly is a writer with nearly two decades of experience crafting stories and recipes for editorial publications, books, and brands. She was a food editor at Food & Wine for eight years. Kristin is the author of two cookbooks and co-host of the Everything Cookbook podcast. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on June 28, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Summer corn barely needs embellishment, but if you're of the belief that more is more, here are five ways to amp up the flavor of your corn on the cob. 1. Sweet and spicy Blend butter with honey and cayenne and spread it on the corn before grilling it (with the husks pulled back on) until it's tender. Get the Recipe: Honey-Buttered Grilled Corn 2. Parmesan butter Up the umami quotient of corn by basting it with a garlicky Parmesan butter as it grills (husks off). Get the Recipe: Smoky Grilled Corn with Parmesan Butter 3. Seasoning salts Instead of adding ingredients to the butter, mix the salt with citrus zest or spices like smoked paprika. Get the Recipe: Spicy Herb Salt 4. Roasted garlic Grilling corn in the husks keeps it juicy and tender. © Kana Okada For a less-fatty but still-creamy spread, mix roasted garlic into your butter. Get the Recipe: Grilled Corn on the Cob with Roasted Garlic and Herbs 5. Mayonnaise Instead of just using butter, make Mexican-style corn: Spread it with mayonnaise, then give it a sprinkle of cheese and chile powder. Better yet, slather the corn with your own homemade flavored mayonnaise. Get the Recipe: Grilled Corn with Cotija and Quicos Ultimate Summer Vegetable RecipesTasty Corn RecipesSummer Cocktails to Cool You Off Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit