Coconut Grilled Corn – an easy side dish recipe for grilled coconut that is glazed with a sweetened coconut mixture made from brown sugar and a bay leaf. 
 
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COCONUT GRILLED CORN

As you know I’m a sucker for anything coconut. Take ordinary corn on the cob and add a coconut glaze with a smoky grilled flavor…so good.
 
coconut grilled corn

CAMBODIAN STREET CORN

After Cambodian’s harvest their corn this street corn appears on the streets. They refer to it as poat dot. It’s a coconut milk glazed corn. Sometimes they use fish sauce in the mixture. I wasn’t thrilled about the thought of that. This version has unsweetened coconut milk, brown sugar, and a bay leaf.
 
The result is a sweet coconut corn glazed with a slight char. The flavors are fabulous.
 
coconut grilled corn

OTHER CORN RECIPES

coconut grilled corn

Coconut Grilled Corn

4.50 from 6 votes
Coconut on corn? Yup, the sugar caramelizes on the grill and this sweet and smoky flavor is out of this world.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 8 ears sweet corn,, husked

Instructions
 

  • Combine coconut milk, sugar, bay leaf, and salt in small saucepan over medium heat. Let simmer gently until sugar dissolves, 3 to 5 minutes. Taste for sweetness, adding more sugar if necessary. Remove pan from heat and let mixture cool to room temperature.
  • Preheat grill to high. When ready to cook, brush grill grate clean and apply thin coat of oil to grate. Place corn on hot grate; start basting with coconut milk mixture after a few minutes. Baste several times as it grills until nicely browned on all sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side, 8 to 12 minutes in all or to desired doneness, turning with tongs.
  • Baste corn one final time, transfer to platter or plates, and serve.

Notes

 
Source: adapted Eater's Digest
Cuisine: American
Course: Side Dish
Author: Christy Denney
 

 

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Christy Denney
Christy is the voice behind The Girl Who Who Ate Everything! She is no stranger to making meals that kids and adults will love. She grew up in Mesa, Arizona as the youngest of ten kids. She can always be found in her kitchen with music playing and cooking with her kids. She published her first cookbook in 2014. She loves party food that gets the conversations going!
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