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    Oh My Veggies » Vegetarian Recipes » Vegetarian Side Dishes

    Thai Grilled Corn with Roasted Peanuts

    Published: Jul 11, 2011 · by Nicole · Updated: Mar 23, 2023 · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Thai Style Grilled Corn with Roasted Peanuts

    If you're looking for something different to do with corn-on-the-cob this summer, this Thai Grilled Corn recipe is the one to try!

    Thai Style Grilled Corn with Roasted Peanuts

    As long as corn is in season, we usually have it every Saturday in some shape or form. Sometimes I sauté it, other times I simply drop it in boiling water for a minute or two. Sometimes we just eat it raw! And sometimes, I make our favorite fresh corn pizza.

    But this summer I came to a realization - I almost never make grilled corn on the cob! Clearly I had to remedy this situation.

    Unlike many other grilled corn recipes, I remove the husk prior to grilling. Once the corn is done, it's brushed with a sweet-and-spicy coconut milk mixture and then rolled in roasted crushed peanuts.

    It reminds me of the totally delicious street food that we enjoyed on our honeymoon in Thailand.

    This is one of those dishes where as soon as you finish eating it, you're figuring out when you can make it again. It's just that good.

    Oh, and this recipe is also 100% vegan and vegetarian friendly.

    Thai Style Grilled Corn with Roasted Peanuts

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    Recipe

    Thai Style Grilled Corn with Roasted Peanuts

    Thai Grilled Corn with Roasted Peanuts

    This Thai Grilled Corn is brushed with a sweet-and-spicy coconut milk mixture and then rolled in roasted crushed peanuts for a crunchy finish. Yum!
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American, Thai
    Diet: Vegetarian
    Keyword: grilled corn recipe, how to make grilled corn, Thai corn, Thai-Style Grilled Corn with Roasted Peanuts
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 138kcal
    Author: Oh My Veggies

    Equipment

    • barbecue grill

    Ingredients

    • peanut oil or vegetable oil, for brushing grill
    • 2 tbsp unsweetened reduced-fat coconut milk
    • 1 tsp light brown sugar
    • 1 ½ tsp soy sauce reduced sodium, or tamari
    • 1 ½ tsp lime juice
    • 1 tsp lime zest grated
    • 1 tbsp fresh cilantro chopped
    • ¼ tsp sriracha
    • ¼ cup dry-roasted peanuts lightly salted
    • 4 ears fresh corn husked
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Brush grill with oil and preheat to medium.
    • Whisk together coconut milk, brown sugar, soy sauce, lime juice, lime zest, cilantro, and sriracha in a small bowl.
    • Pulse peanuts in a food processor until finely ground. Transfer to a large plate.
    • Place corn on grill and cook 8-10 minutes, or until browned and lightly charred in spots, turning occasionally. Brush with half of coconut milk mixture and grill 2 minutes more. Brush with remaining coconut mixture and roll in crushed peanuts until coated.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 138kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 5gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.01gSodium: 185mgPotassium: 312mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 177IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. ElfRenee says

      July 12, 2011 at 2:05 am

      Oooh, yum!!!

      Reply
    2. Texas Type A Mom says

      July 12, 2011 at 6:54 pm

      Oooh this sounds perfect for summer! So many of my favorite flavors on corn - perfection!

      Reply
    3. Nancy StylenDecorDeals says

      July 12, 2011 at 11:15 pm

      Sounds yummy! So different!

      Reply
    4. Rivki Locker (Ordinary Blogger) says

      July 12, 2011 at 11:50 pm

      what an innovative combination of flavors!

      Reply
    5. B @ Crags and Veggies says

      June 21, 2012 at 7:14 pm

      Wow, what a cool idea!! I love thai food and love grilled corn so I will try this soon!

      Reply
      • Kiersten says

        June 22, 2012 at 4:50 pm

        I hope you like it if you make it! 🙂

        Reply
    6. sara says

      June 24, 2012 at 12:10 pm

      Yum, this looks so tasty! Love the creative flavors to combine with corn...I can't wait for sweet corn season where I live!

      Reply
      • Kiersten says

        June 24, 2012 at 8:07 pm

        Thank you! Lately I've been trying a lot of Asian flavors with corn--even just putting a little sriracha on it is so good!

        Reply
    7. Megan Willet says

      July 12, 2012 at 7:11 pm

      Could you wrap these in foil with some of the sauce in there?

      Reply
      • Kiersten says

        July 13, 2012 at 6:29 pm

        I think that would work just fine! Because the corn needs to be a little wet to get the peanuts to stick, I'd reserve a small amount of the sauce to brush on the corn after it's finished cooking, just in case what you have in the foil cooks off...

        Reply
    8. Megan Willet says

      July 13, 2012 at 6:46 pm

      Thanks for the recipe and the reply! Going to try this tomorrow night. I noticed in one of the comments that you have started putting some sriracha on corn. Thinking my hubby would like that a lot!

      Reply
      • Kiersten says

        July 13, 2012 at 6:57 pm

        No problem! I hope you like it. And I'm sorry for the delay in replying--I was on vacation. 🙂 Yes, I love a little sriracha on corn. If your husband REALLY likes sriracha, you can put it on straight, otherwise you can mix it with softened butter (like a compound butter type of thing).

        Reply
        • Megan Willet says

          July 14, 2012 at 1:53 pm

          Actually, that was the fastest response I've ever gotten to a question asked on a food blog - kudos!

          Reply
    9. monsoonmiss says

      June 21, 2015 at 5:06 am

      This looks AMAZING. There has been a lot of Thai food and Mexican street corn (mayo/lime/ancho/cotija coated corn) consumed at my house this past month - this is such a perfect blend of the two favorites! Definitely making this tomorrow for dinner.

      Reply
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