Fresh corn on the cob is grilled to perfection and slathered in herbed basil butter. The perfect summer side!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
If you’ve never tried grilling corn, you’re definitely missing out! It’s my absolute favorite way to enjoy fresh corn. Not only is the corn itself amazing, there are all kinds of easy and delicious ways to dress up cob of corn, like this Grill Corn with Basil Butter.
There are lots of methods out there for grilling corn, but my favorite also happens to be the easiest. At least, I think it’s the easiest.
I just shuck the corn, rub it with some vegetable oil, season it up with salt and pepper, and put it right on the grill. I usually grill my corn for about ten minutes over medium-high heat, turning every 2-3 minutes.
There are instructions out there for grilling the corn in foil, or in it’s own husk, so feel free to use whatever method you prefer.
The thing that makes the corn stand out in this recipe isn’t the corn at all–it’s the amazing, savory basil butter.
Which is nothing more than fresh chopped basil mixed with some softened butter and a bit of salt, pepper, and minced garlic. It’s super simple, but boy is it ever fantastic!
Don’t worry if you have extra basil butter, it’s great on almost any vegetable, as well as warm rolls and biscuits.
One thing is certain, however you decide to grill your corn, this will be a hit at all of your summer gatherings. In fact, you might never go back to eating regular corn again!
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Ingredients
- Butter
- Produce: fresh basil, garlic, fresh corn on the cob
- Salt and pepper
- Vegetable oil
Grilled Corn with Basil Butter
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 8 ears corn husked, washed and dried
- 1-2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat grill for medium-high heat.
- Place the ingredients for the basil butter in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until blended. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside.
- Brush the corn with vegetable oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Grill for about 10-15 minutes, turning frequently, until corn is charred and tender. Serve hot with basil butter.
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2 comments
Lyne
Looooved this recipe so simple to make but the flavors from the grilled corn and basilic butter are delish. Also first time grilling the corn without the husk but definitely not the last. We all gave this a five stars
Karly
I love finding new ways to do corn on the cob- especially when they look as DELISH as this recipe does! I’ve gotta give this a try!