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A plate of grilled corn with a chimichurri butter sauce.

Grilled Corn with Arugula Chimichurri Butter

Serve chimichurri corn on the cobb at your next cookout. Enjoy a flavorful, simple, and delicious side that impresses every time. Use leftover chimichurri sauce to make Chimichurri Steak or Chimichurri Chicken Meatballs for flavorful dishes all week!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 2
Calories 354 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

For the Corn

  • 2 ears fresh corn husks removed
  • 1 teaspoon neutral oil like avocado or canola, for brushing
  • 2-3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan or Romano cheese for finishing
  • 2 tablespoons salted butter softened
  • 2 tablespoons Arugula Chimichurri see below

Arugula Chimichurri (Makes about ¾ cup)

  • 2 cups fresh arugula packed
  • ½ cup fresh basil leaves
  • ½ cup chopped chives or green onion tops
  • 1 sprig fresh tarragon optional
  • cup almonds walnuts, or nuts of your choice
  • 1 garlic clove roughly chopped
  • ½ teaspoon red chili flakes
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • ½ to ¾ cup olive oil or to desired consistency

Instructions
 

  • Make the arugula chimichurri: In a food processor, combine 2 cups of packed fresh arugula, ½ cup of fresh basil leaves, ½ cup of chopped chives or green onion tops, 1 sprig of fresh tarragon (optional), ⅓ cup of almonds or your choice of nuts, 1 roughly chopped garlic clove, ½ teaspoon of red chili flakes, and 1 teaspoon of kosher salt. Pulse until everything is roughly chopped. Add 2 tablespoons of red wine vinegar and ½ cup of olive oil, then pulse again until combined. If you'd like a looser consistency, add up to ¼ cup more olive oil and pulse briefly to blend.
  • Make the butter: In a small bowl, mix together 2 tablespoons of softened salted butter with 2 tablespoons of the arugula chimichurri to make your chimichurri butter. Set aside.
  • Grill the corn: Next, preheat your grill to medium-high heat. Brush 2 ears of corn with a little neutral oil (such as avocado or canola oil), then place them directly on the grill. Grill the corn for about 10–12 minutes, turning every few minutes, until the kernels are tender and lightly charred in spots.
  • Butter and cheese it up: Once the corn is hot off the grill, immediately slather it with the chimichurri butter. While the butter melts into the warm corn, sprinkle each ear with 1 to 2 tablespoons of freshly grated Parmesan or Romano cheese. Serve right away with extra chimichurri on the side if you like.

Notes

  • Leftover chimichurri butter will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days.
  • Freeze any extra chimichurri in an ice cube tray for quick flavor boosts.

Nutrition

Serving: 1earCalories: 354kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 11gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 1343mgPotassium: 599mgFiber: 6gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1956IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 192mgIron: 3mg
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