Grilled Corn with Herb Butter

Submitted by Julia Jutras

Serves 4 to 8

Herb Butter
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
Table salt and ground black pepper
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves , thyme, cilantro, or basil, combined, (and/or any other fresh herbs)

Grilled Corn
8 ears fresh yellow corn
Table salt and ground black pepper

1. Melt butter in small saucepan. Add herbs and salt and pepper to taste; keep butter warm.

2. Remove silk from the fresh ears of corn by pulling husks a little over half way down. Remove silk, rinsing under cool running water to wash away silk sticking to ear. Pull husks back up the ear of corn. Tie with a thin strip of husk or piece of kitchen twine. Soak in cold water to cover for at least 30 minutes.

3. Heat grill. When grill is hot, place silked and soaked ears of corn on grill rack. Grill over high heat, turning corn by quarter turns, until husks char, 15 to 20 minutes.

4. Transfer corn to platter; carefully remove and discard charred husk and silk. Season corn with salt and pepper to taste and brush with herb butter. Serve immediately.