# What besides butter can I put on my corn-on-the-cob? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 7, 2002, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-besides-butter-can-i-put-on-my-corn-on-the-cob/122866 "2002-08-07T23:08:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![neutron\_star](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/51bf81/32.png) [@neutron\_star](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/neutron_star)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2002, 11:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-besides-butter-can-i-put-on-my-corn-on-the-cob/122866/21 "2002-08-08T11:05:04Z")
If you can get your hands on some [Tony Chachere’s Creole Seasoning](http://www.tonychachere.com), you’ll have yourself a damn good ear of corn. I’m not sure about its availability in stores outside of Louisiana, but you can order it online. Every real Cajun down here swears by it. You’d probably be hard-pressed to find a kitchen in Southwest Louisiana that doesn’t have a can of Tony’s laying around. It goes in numerous Cajun dishes (etouffee, jambalaya, etc). I also like to sprinkle some on cubed-up potatoes and bake them. Yummy. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Big\_Cheese](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@The\_Big\_Cheese](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Big_Cheese)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2002, 11:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-besides-butter-can-i-put-on-my-corn-on-the-cob/122866/22 "2002-08-08T11:09:49Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by lemon yellow \* > \*\*Are you being ironic? > Try cheese! \*\* Like a slab of cheddar?? EEeeoowww… :eek: Parmesan doesn’t sound too bad though. I’m not that deadset against butter, or the calories which really aren’t that much on a ear of corn anyway. I guess I was just looking for other options for variety. Good suggestions. I’ll have to pick up some of these at the store tonight. I don’t have any of them there fancy salts, and my lime juice is very, very thick, and old - I don’t think I’ll tempt fate by using anything from _that_ bottle. ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2002, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-besides-butter-can-i-put-on-my-corn-on-the-cob/122866/23 "2002-08-08T13:16:32Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Creaky \* > \*\*Old Bay Seasoning. \*\* Creaky beat me to it. We always put Old Bay on our corn on the cob. A little butter, and a big sprinkling of Old Bay. Quite tasty. ---
**Author:** ![Philster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/13edae/32.png) [@Philster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Philster)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2002, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-besides-butter-can-i-put-on-my-corn-on-the-cob/122866/24 "2002-08-08T13:19:36Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by chula \* > \*\*I was going to suggest you make it Mexican-style, with butter, grated cheese, chile powder, and lime. But if butter is too much for you, you’re not left with many options, are you? > > Didn’t you hear that cutting fat out of your diet isn’t the way to lose weight? \*\* Cutting out saturated fat is a smart move in ANY diet. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2002, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-besides-butter-can-i-put-on-my-corn-on-the-cob/122866/25 "2002-08-08T13:21:15Z")
Cheese on corn? Odd. Anyhow, I’d second or third the suggestions of lime juice, salt and ground red chilies (or cayenne.) Or if the corn is fresh and sweet, my favorite way to eat it is as is. There’s no better way to enjoy good-quality fresh corn. I especially like chilled corn on the cob. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2002, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-besides-butter-can-i-put-on-my-corn-on-the-cob/122866/26 "2002-08-08T13:22:31Z")
Oh, and no no no on the lime juice from the bottle. Get a real lime. Please, for the love of fresh produce. ---
**Author:** ![lothos2002](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/df788c/32.png) [@lothos2002](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lothos2002)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2002, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-besides-butter-can-i-put-on-my-corn-on-the-cob/122866/27 "2002-08-08T15:07:18Z")
A little bit of mayonnaise mixed in with plain yoghurt. ---
**Author:** ![dorkusmalorkusmafia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dorkusmalorkusmafia/32/7266_2.png) [@dorkusmalorkusmafia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dorkusmalorkusmafia)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2002, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-besides-butter-can-i-put-on-my-corn-on-the-cob/122866/28 "2002-08-08T15:21:46Z")
I personally like paprika or chilli powder on my corn on the cob. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2002, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-besides-butter-can-i-put-on-my-corn-on-the-cob/122866/29 "2002-08-08T16:13:05Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by neutron star \* > \*\*If you can get your hands on some [Tony Chachere’s Creole Seasoning](http://www.tonychachere.com), you’ll have yourself a damn good ear of corn. I’m not sure about its availability in stores outside of Louisiana, but you can order it online. \*\* Yup, that’s what I use. I’ve seen it in nearly every grocery store the last couple of years (Kansas, Missouri, Mississippi, Indiana), so it should be easy to find. Go with the green can - the white is salt-free, and just isn’t the same. And you can use this stuff on even more dishes than Old Bay, if that’s possible. ---
**Author:** ![Tomcat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Tomcat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tomcat)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2002, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-besides-butter-can-i-put-on-my-corn-on-the-cob/122866/30 "2002-08-08T17:45:06Z")
I spray on Liquid Amino’s, bought at a health food store. Yummie! Why not just do 10 pushups and use that tab of butter? Even yummier… -T ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2002, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-besides-butter-can-i-put-on-my-corn-on-the-cob/122866/31 "2002-08-08T18:28:56Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Munch \* > \*\*And you can use this stuff on even more dishes than Old Bay, if that’s possible. \*\* As a Baltimorean, I must defend my beloved Old Bay. You can use it on just about anything. ---
**Author:** ![chique](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@chique](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chique)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2002, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-besides-butter-can-i-put-on-my-corn-on-the-cob/122866/32 "2002-08-08T18:41:09Z")
Schilling’s little packets of sloppy joe seasoning goes well with both corn on the cob **and** popcorn. See if your local grocery store doesn’t have a bunch of seasonings next to the popcorn - any of those would work, as well. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2002, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-besides-butter-can-i-put-on-my-corn-on-the-cob/122866/33 "2002-08-08T18:51:33Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by BiblioCat \* > \*\*As a Baltimorean, I must defend my beloved Old Bay. You can use it on just about anything. \*\* You can use Chacheres on Old Bay and on Chacheres itself. So there. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Morgainelf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Morgainelf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgainelf)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2002, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-besides-butter-can-i-put-on-my-corn-on-the-cob/122866/34 "2002-08-09T02:10:55Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Munch \* > \*\* > > Yup, that’s what I use. I’ve seen it in nearly every grocery store the last couple of years (Kansas, Missouri, Mississippi, Indiana), so it should be easy to find. Go with the green can - the white is salt-free, and just isn’t the same. > > And you can use this stuff on even more dishes than Old Bay, if that’s possible. \*\* Yes!! **Tony’s** makes everything good. I can’t cook without it. Something else I’ve found if you want a sauce is **HP Curry Sauce** from Great Britain. Sooooo yummy. ---
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2002, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-besides-butter-can-i-put-on-my-corn-on-the-cob/122866/35 "2002-08-16T02:26:04Z")
**DrMatrix** is much too considerate to link this, so I [will](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?postid=2369124). Chomp away, folks. Bwahaha. 😃 That was mean. Mean, mean, mean. I’m gonna pay for that. BTW; I, too, like it plain, and raw if it’s really good and fresh. Peace, mangeorge ---
**Author:** ![Philster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/13edae/32.png) [@Philster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Philster)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2002, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-besides-butter-can-i-put-on-my-corn-on-the-cob/122866/36 "2002-08-16T14:48:22Z")
What are these boards coming to!? (To what are these boards coming?) Ok. I’LL do it. Mmmmm…corn. ---
**Author:** ![Opengrave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/919ad9/32.png) [@Opengrave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Opengrave)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2002, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-besides-butter-can-i-put-on-my-corn-on-the-cob/122866/37 "2002-08-16T14:56:59Z")
Another vote for Old Bay and Tony Chachere’s Creole Seasoning. Also good on baked potatoes or french fries. ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2002, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-besides-butter-can-i-put-on-my-corn-on-the-cob/122866/38 "2002-08-16T15:02:09Z")
MMMMMM…so many good suggestions here for corn on the cob eating. I am going to try **chula’s** suggestion tonight! **Tony’s** and **Old Bay** make a whole lot of stuff better, IMHO. **Old Bay** , drawn butter and distilled vinegar makes a great dipping sauce for seafood and I bet, would for corn. Hmmmm…might just have to have corn on the cob tomorow night too. **Swampbear…who was given a bushel of corn last night** [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-besides-butter-can-i-put-on-my-corn-on-the-cob/122866.md?page=1)