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Grilled Sweet Corn With Basil Butter

By Maggie Ruggiero

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Photo of Grilled Sweet Corn with Basil Butter
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Prop Styling by Megan Hedgpeth, Food Styling by Simon Andrews

This simple basil butter offers a subtly peppery, aromatic flavor to one of our favorite grilled sides.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    30 minutes

  • Yield

    8 servings

Ingredients

1½ Tbsp finely chopped basil
½ tsp chopped thyme
¾ stick unsalted butter, softened
8 ears corn in husks
Flaky or coarse sea salt for sprinkling

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Stir herbs into butter and let stand at room temperature while preparing corn.

    Step 2

    Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal (medium high for gas).

    Step 3

    Pull husks back from corn, and cook, covered only if using a gas grill, turning frequently, until tender, 15 to 18 minutes.

    Step 4

    Serve with basil butter and salt.

TagsCornVegetableBasilHerbs & SpicesSideDinnerGluten FreeNut FreeVegetarianQuickEasy5 Ingredients or Fewer30 Minutes or LessGrillingFourth of JulySummerGourmet

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