Grilled Corn on the Cob With a Trio of Flavored Butters |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 12 Minutes |
Ready In: 27 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Sweet summer corn, a whole-grain source of potassium, is delicious on it's own. Even better:spread with one of the following butter blends created by Bonaparte for a luxuriously indulgent touch. Self Magazine, August 2007 edition. Chill flavored butters for at least 2-3 hours. It would probably be easier to prepare the butter the day before, that way all you have to do is grill the corn! Ingredients:
8 ears corn |
vegetable oil cooking spray |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/4 cup butter, softened |
1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce |
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce |
1 teaspoon sweet chili powder |
1 teaspoon dried oregano |
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin |
1/4 teaspoon sweet paprika |
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder |
1/4 teaspoon onion powder |
1/8 teaspoon chili powder |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
1/4 cup butter, softened |
2 ounces sun-dried tomatoes, softened in boiling water and chopped (about 6 large) |
2 tablespoons italian parsley, finely chopped |
2 tablespoons fresh basil, finely chopped |
1/4 cup butter, softened |
2 garlic cloves, chopped |
2 teaspoons truffle oil |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
1 pinch fresh ground black pepper |
Directions:
1. GRILL CORN:.
2. Heat an outdoor grill or a stovetop grill to high.
3. Peel back husks of corn, but do not remove.
4. Remove all silk from corn and coat corn with cooking spray.
5. Sprinkle corn with salt and smooth husks back into place.
6. Rub each husk with water and place directly on grill.
7. Grill, turning occasionally, until kernels soften and husks blacken, 10 to 12 minutes.
8. Pull back husks and serve corn with 1 teaspoon flavored butter.
9. FOR EACH FLAVORED BUTTER:.
10. Using a spoon, mix butter with respective ingredients.
11. Roll each into a log shape and wrap in plastic wrap or wax paper.
12. Refrigerate until firm, 2 to 3 hours, then soften to room temperature before serving.
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