Corn on the Cob With Lemon-Basil Butter

Name: Corn on the Cob With Lemon-Basil Butter
Prep time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened; 3/4 cup fresh basil, lightly packed; 2 teaspoons lemon zest, grated; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper; 8 ears corn, in husks

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Recipe by Alia55

Lovely side dish for BBQs. The butter is light and not over powering, perfect combination.

READY IN: 50mins

SERVES: 8

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

Butter
1 ¹⁄₂

cups unsalted butter, softened
³⁄₄

cup fresh basil, lightly packed
2

teaspoons lemon zest, grated
2

tablespoons lemon juice
1

garlic clove, crushed
³⁄₄

teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂

teaspoon ground pepper
Corn
8

ears corn, in husks

DIRECTIONS

Butter: Put all ingredients in food processor and pulse until basil is incorporated and the butter is light green.
Transfer to a small serving bowl
Corn: Pull off dry outside husks; tear several into 1/4-inch-wide strips to use as ties.
Gently peel back inner husks, remove silk, and lightly coat corn with Lemon-Basil Butter.
Lay inner husks back in place around corn.
Tie at top with reserved husk strips.
Immerse cobs in a large bowl of cold water and soak for 20 minutes.
Drain well.
Place on a hot grill for 20 minutes, turning often.
Serve with extra Lemon-Basil Butter on the side.

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