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Miso Grilled Corn (Miso-Yaki Tomorokoshi)

Corn on the cob get's the a delicious savoury-salty Japanese upgrade thanks to rich miso-butter, ginger, and an amazing, adaptable secret ingredient.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Asian, Japanese
Keyword barbecue, grilled corn with miso butter, japanese grilling, miso, shio koji
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 277kcal

Ingredients

  • 6 ears sweet corn
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (115 g) well softened
  • 1 tbsp aka (red) miso
  • 1 tsp shio koji (see note)
  • 2 tsp ginger (10 g) minced
  • 2 tsp mirin (or sugar)
  • shichimi togarashi to garnish (optional)

Instructions

  • Thoroughly combine the butter, miso, shio koji, ginger, and mirin in a bowl and set aside. If it's sunny outside, let it sit beside the barbecue while you work, as it will melt a little bit and be easier to work with. Alternately, you could microwave it briefly or leave it (in a heat-proof bowl) on the barbecue lid for a minute before using.
  • Shuck the corn and remove as much silk as you can from the cobs.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill over medium-high heat. If your grill has a temperature gauge, you want it to be around 350 F.
  • Lay down a sheet of aluminum foil across the grill and place the corn on top of it. Cook for 8 minutes, turning occasionally to cook the corn evenly. If you find the corn is scorching too much, drop the temperature a little and keep the lid open for a bit.
  • Spoon about half of the softened butter over the individual ears of corn and grill, covered, for an additional 2 minutes. Turn the corn over and spoon the remaining butter over the ears, then cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and serve. Garnish with a little shichimi togarashi if you're looking for a bit of a spicy kick.

Notes

Shio koji is generally available from well-stocked Japanese grocery stores, usually in the refrigerated section. If you can't find it, you can use double the miso, or use a mix of red and white miso. The taste won't be exactly the same, but it will still work well.

Nutrition

Calories: 277kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 135mg | Potassium: 10mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 350IU | Vitamin C: 8.3mg