Corn On The Cob With Lemon-Basil Butter
Created by Fizzybrat on August 2, 2017
- Servings: 8
- Prep Time: 30m
- Cook Time: 20m
- Recipe #27116
Ingredients
- FOR BUTTER
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup basil, lightly packed (fresh)
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest, grated
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
- FOR CORN
- 8 ears corn (in husks)
How to Make
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Step 1: Butter: Put all ingredients in food processor and pulse until basil is incorporated and the butter is light green.
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Step 2: Transfer to a small serving bowl
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Step 3: Corn: Pull off dry outside husks; tear several into 1/4-inch-wide strips to use as ties.
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Step 4: Gently peel back inner husks, remove silk, and lightly coat corn with Lemon-Basil Butter.
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Step 5: Lay inner husks back in place around corn.
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Step 6: Tie at top with reserved husk strips.
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Step 7: Immerse cobs in a large bowl of cold water and soak for 20 minutes.
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Step 8: Drain well.
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Step 9: Place on a hot grill for 20 minutes, turning often.
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Step 10: Serve with extra Lemon-Basil Butter on the side.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (200.8 g)
- Calories 454.2
- Total Fat - 38.1 g
- Saturated Fat - 22.6 g
- Cholesterol - 92 mg
- Sodium - 279.7 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 29.7 g
- Dietary Fiber - 3.6 g
- Sugars - 9.1 g
- Protein - 5.8 g
- Calcium - 25.5 mg
- Iron - 1.1 mg
- Vitamin C - 22.2 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg