ROASTED EARS OF CORN WITH BASIL CHIVE BUTTER

Roasted Ears of Corn with Basil Chive Butter image

Provided by Michael Chiarello : Food Network

Time 48m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

12 ears corn, shucked
Basil Chive Butter, recipe follows
Grey salt
4 cups firmly packed fresh basil leaves
1/8 teaspoon powdered ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
Sea salt, preferably gray salt
2 sticks (16 tablespoons unsalted butter), at room temperature
Freshly ground pepper

Steps:

Preheat a grill to high.
Place ears of corn on the grill. Grill for around 2 minutes on each side. When slightly browned, remove from heat and roll in basil chive butter. Sprinkle with grey salt.
Puree the basil, ascorbic acid, salt and pepper, and butter in a food processor. If the mixture is too dry to puree, add just enough water to ease the process. Puree until smooth and well blended. Taste and add more salt if desired.
Refrigerate until firm enough to shape into a log.