Oven Roasted Corn on the Cob with 3 Flavored Butters
Description
Fresh corn on the cob is always a special summertime dish, but take it to a new high with your choice of 3 easy to make different flavored butters. Sprinkle with a little freshly grated Parmesan cheese and you will be in Heaven!
Ingredients
8 ears corn, in the husks
BBQ Butter:
2 T. oil
1/2 small onion, chopped or grated
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 t. paprika
1/2 t. cayenne powder
1 t. toasted cumin seeds
1 T. chili powder
1/2 c. water
1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, slightly softened
1 t. Worcestershire sauce
salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Herb Butter:
2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/4 c. fresh herbs, chopped (basil, chives or cilantro)
1 t. salt
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Lime Butter:
2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 small lime
3 T. fresh cilantro
1 t. salt
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
freshly grated Parmesan cheese, optional
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Place corn in husks directly on the oven rack; roast 40 minutes, or until kernels are tender.
When corn is done, remove from oven, cool slightly, and peel down the husks to use as handles for eating.
While corn is roasting, make choice or choices of these flavored butters:
BBQ Butter:
Heat oil in a medium saute pan over high heat; add the onion; cook until soft, 2 - 3 minutes.
Add the garlic; cook for about 1 minute; add paprika, cayenne, cumin and chile powder; cook for 1 minute. Add 1/2 c. water; cook until mixture becomes thickened; cool slightly.
Add the butter to the spice mixture and Worcestershire sauce; blend until smooth.
Season with salt and pepper.
Place mixture in a bowl; cover; refrigerate 30 minutes. Bring to room temperature before serving.
Herb Butter:
Mix HERB BUTTER ingredients until smooth; refrigerate 30 minutes. Bring to room temperature before serving.
Lime Butter:
Mix LIME BUTTER ingredients until smooth; refrigerate 30 minutes.Bring to room temperature before serving.
After buttering, sprinkle corn with freshly grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.
(Can also be made on the grill.)