Cowboy Butter for Corn elevates your summer meals.
This Cowboy Butter Roasted Corn is smoky, buttery, and bursting with bold flavor from a zesty herb-packed cowboy butter. Whether roasted in the oven or crisped up in the air fryer, these juicy corn bites are the ultimate sidekick for BBQs, potlucks, or weeknight dinners that need a little Western flair.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes (oven) or 12 minutes (air fryer)
- Total Time: 40 minutes (oven) or 22 minutes (air fryer)
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Oven or Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
4 ears of corn, husked and cut into 1½-inch sections
1 batch cowboy butter, melted
Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
Oven Method:
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Preheat oven to 425°F (218°C).
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Line a large baking sheet with foil, leaving extra at the ends to wrap into a packet.
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Brush all sides of the corn pieces with melted cowboy butter and place them on the sheet.
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Wrap the foil around the corn to form a sealed packet.
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Bake for 25–30 minutes.
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Unwrap the foil and broil for 8–10 minutes, rotating halfway, until golden brown.
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Brush with more cowboy butter before serving.
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Garnish with chopped parsley and serve warm.
Air Fryer Method:
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Brush corn with melted cowboy butter.
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Place in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
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Air fry at 400°F (204°C) for 10–12 minutes.
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Brush with more cowboy butter and garnish before serving.
Notes
Make the cowboy butter ahead of time—it’s a compound butter with garlic, herbs, lemon juice, Dijon, and a kick of cayenne and red pepper flakes.
Great for pairing with grilled meats or served as a party-friendly side dish.
To reheat, warm in foil in the oven at 350°F for 10 minutes or microwave briefly, covered.