Grilled Corn With Tomato Basil Butter combines buttery goodness with lightly charred corn and savory Italian flavor.
There’s nothing quite like fresh corn on the cob that has been cooked over an open flame.
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Grilled Corn With Tomato Basil Butter
Corn on the cob cooks up to sweet perfection on the grill. Slather it with a homemade flavored butter and you’ll be making Grilled Corn With Tomato Basil Butter all summer long!
You are going to fall in love with this easy vegetable side dish recipe.
One of the best parts of summer is corn on the cob, especially when it’s grilled Italian corn on the cob.
Grilling gives the kernels a caramelized flavor that is lip-smackin’ good!
Add a flavored butter and you’ll wish it was summer all year long!
Sundried tomatoes and fresh basil make every bite a glorious taste of summer in Italy. Let this corn on the cob transport you there!
And did you know that this ancient grain also provides fiber, folate, magnesium, phosphorous, protein and vitamins B & C, making it not only delicious but also nutritious?
And who knew that the average ear of corn has 800 kernels that are arranged in 16 rows? Now you do!
So go ahead, fire up your grill, and have yourself a sure taste of summer with Grilled Corn on the Cob.
And don’t forget the best part, the flavored butter!
This easy corn recipe is going to be a family favorite.
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How to grill corn on the cob
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- Preheat grill for direct heat grilling.
- Reserve 1 Tablespoon butter. In a small bowl combine the remaining 7 Tbs. butter, basil, sundried tomatoes, kosher salt, pepper and garlic powder.
- Melt the reserved 1 Tablespoon butter and brush evenly over the corn cobs.
- Grill corn until kernels intensify in color to a bright deep golden yellow and begin to caramelize with brown spots, turning occasionally, 10-15 minutes.
- Remove corn from grill. Brush with some of the Tomato Basil Butter and serve with the remaining flavored butter.
Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips
- You can make the flavored butter for the corn ahead and refrigerate until you are ready to use it
Substitutions
- Substitute 2 teaspoons dried basil for the fresh basil, if you must. But there’s nothing quite like the flavor of fresh basil!
Storage
- Wrap any leftover grilled corn on the cob in aluminum foil or plastic wrap and refrigerate.
- Corn will stay fresh for about 2 days in the refrigerator.
- As always, I find it helpful to visit the FDA website for food storage guidelines
Easy corn recipes
Ingredients
Ingredients for grilled corn on the cob:
- butter
- fresh basil
- sundried tomatoes packed in oil
- kosher salt
- cracked black pepper
- garlic powder
- corn on the cob
Grilled Corn with Tomato Basil Butter
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Ingredients
- 8 Tbs. butter at room temperature, divided
- 2 Tbs. chopped fresh basil
- 1 Tbs. sundried tomatoes packed in oil patted slightly, finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp. cracked black pepper
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
- 6 ears corn on the cob husks removed
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Instructions
- Preheat grill for direct heat grilling.
- Reserve 1 Tbs. butter. In small bowl combine remaining 7 Tbs. butter, basil, sundried tomatoes, kosher salt, pepper and garlic powder.
- Melt reserved 1 Tbs. butter. Brush evenly over corn.
- Grill corn until kernels intensify in color to a bright deep golden yellow and begin to caramelize with brown spots, turning occasionally, 10-15 minutes.
- Remove corn from grill. Brush with some of the Tomato Basil Butter. Serve with remaining flavored butter.
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