Korean Grilled Corn with Soy Butter
Quick answer
- Total time
- 25 min
- Level
- Easy
- Servings
- 2 servings
- Ingredients
- 5
About this dish
Corn-gui is Korean grilled corn on the cob brushed with a glaze of soy sauce, melted butter, sugar, and minced garlic, then turned slowly over medium heat until the kernels develop a caramelized, salty-sweet crust.
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The corn is pre-cooked by boiling or microwaving before grilling, so time on the grill is dedicated entirely to building flavor through caramelization and char. Grilling over too-high heat burns the sugar before the corn colors evenly, so patience and repeated thin coats of glaze at every turn are essential. The result layers the corn natural starch sweetness with the richness of butter and the deep savoriness of fermented soy sauce, all in one bite.
Ingredients
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Instructions
Read the steps as a cooking flow: prep, heat, seasoning, doneness control, and finish.
- 1Heat
Boil 2 ears of corn for 10 minutes or microwave them for 5 minutes until the kernels are cooked through.
Let them cool for 2 to 3 minutes, then lightly dry the surface so the glaze can cling.
- 2Season
Melt 1.5 tablespoons of butter for about 20 seconds, just until liquid.
Stir in 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 0.5 teaspoon sugar, and 0.5 teaspoon minced garlic until the sugar begins to dissolve and the sauce looks even.
- 3Control
Preheat a grill or pan over medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes.
Place the corn on it and brush on a thin coat of sauce, working it between the rows of kernels without letting pools collect.
- 4Season
Turn the corn a little every 2 to 3 minutes instead of leaving one side pressed down too long.
When small brown spots appear on the kernels, brush on another thin coat of sauce.
- 5Control
If the glaze turns black before the corn browns, move the cob to the edge of the pan or lower the heat briefly.
Continue over medium heat until the whole surface looks glossy and evenly golden.
- 6Finish
Just before turning off the heat, brush on the remaining sauce as the final coat.
Roll the corn for only about 30 seconds to set the aroma and shine, then serve it hot right away.
Practical Cooking Checks
The cues that matter most while cooking.
- Key technique
- Soy sauce and butter caramelize into a salty-sweet coating for this Korean Grilled Corn.
- Finish cue
- Continue over medium heat until the whole surface looks glossy and evenly golden.
- Avoid this
- Grill over medium heat - high heat will burn the sugar in the glaze before the corn chars properly.
Cooking decision evidence
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