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

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Place corn in husks directly on the oven rack; roast 40 minutes, or until kernels are tender.
3. When corn is done, remove from oven, cool slightly, and peel down the husks to use as handles for eating.