This roasted Cajun Corn On The Cob recipe is a easy side dish that is baked in the oven and perfectly seasoned with Cajun spiced butter for lots of flavor.
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Corn on the cob is the perfect side dish to Perfectly Seasoned Air Fryer Hamburgers, Cajun Sausage and Potatoes or these Grilled Beef And Veggie Kabobs.
How To Make Your Own Cajun Seasoning
You can easily make your own Cajun seasoning using spices from your pantry. Cajun spices have a bold spicy flavor and can be used to season chicken, steaks, seafood, pasta, vegetables and more.
To make a homemade Cajun seasoning stir together 2 teaspoons garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 2 ½ teaspoons paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1 ¼ teaspoons dried oregano, 1 ¼ teaspoons dried thyme and if you want a little extra zing you can add ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes. Mix together and store in an airtight container.
You can't get much easier than this baked corn on the cob recipe. It's the perfect side dish when you need something quick and easy without a lot of ingredients.
Ingredients
See printable recipe card below for specific measurements and complete instructions.
- Fresh corn on the cob, shucked - Shuck the corn by removing the husks and corn silk. Then rinse and dry.
Note: I always use fresh corn on the cob and have not tried this recipe with frozen corn on the cob. - Unsalted butter, melted - You can melt the butter on low heat in a small saucepan on the stovetop or melt in the microwave in a microwave-safe bowl at 40 percent power in 20 second increments until melted.
- Cajun seasoning - Gives the corn a bold spicy flavor. You can make your own Cajun seasoning using the recipe above or use store bought.
How To Make Cajun Corn On The Cob In The Oven
STEP 1: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and prepare a baking sheet by lining it with foil.
STEP 2: Make The Cajun Butter. Combine the melted butter and Cajun seasoning in a small bowl.
STEP 3: Prep And Season The Corn. Shuck the corn by removing the husks and corn silk. Then rinse and dry. Place the ears of corn on the prepared baking sheet and brush each one with the Cajun butter on both sides.
STEP 4: Roast The Corn. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes. Rotate each ear halfway through baking time.
How To Store: Store any leftovers in the refrigerator in an air tight container for 2 to 3 days.
Handy Kitchen Items You Might Like
Some of my favorite kitchen finds that you might like are these Wilton Non-Stick Baking Sheets, this set of 8 small glass bowls with lids, the Original Popco Tongs for Cooking (works great with corn) and these 100% Cotton Dishtowels.
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Cajun Corn On The Cob
Ingredients
- 4 ears of corn, shucked
- 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 Tablespoon Cajun seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and prepare a baking sheet by lining it with foil.
- Combine the melted butter and Cajun seasoning in a small bowl.
- Shuck the corn by removing the husks and corn silk. Then rinse and dry.
- Place the ears of corn on the prepared baking sheet and brush each one with the Cajun butter on both sides.
- Bake in the oven for 30 minutes. Rotate each ear halfway through baking time.
