Best Roasted Ears Of Corn With Basil Chive Butter Recipes

OVEN ROASTED PARMESAN CORN ON THE COB

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Cut 5 squares of aluminum foil 1 1/2 times the size of the ears of corn; place each ear of corn in the center of a piece of foil.
• Stir mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, chili powder, ground black pepper, and fresh parsley together in a bowl until it forms a thick paste; rub about 2 tablespoons of the paste over each ear of corn. Wrap the aluminum foil around the corn and seal. Arrange corn on a baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, turn, and continue baking another 10 minutes.

BUTTERED CORN WITH CHIVES

Steps:

• Place corn on a large piece of parchment-lined foil. Top with butter; season with salt and pepper. Fold into a tight packet and grill over medium-high until corn is tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle with chives.

ROASTED CORN WITH FOUR-CHILE BUTTER

Steps:

• Carefully roast the chile peppers over the flame of your stovetop, on a grill or under the broiler. Using tongs, flip and move them around until their skins are completely charred. Transfer the chiles to a resealable plastic bag, seal the bag and let them steam for 10 minutes. Peel, seed and dice the chiles; set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Put the corn on a baking sheet, brush with vegetable oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast, turning halfway through, until cooked, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small saucepan. Add the diced chiles, chili powder, lime zest and juice, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon black pepper and stir. Cook on low for 2 to 3 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
• Transfer the corn to a serving platter (or a foil pan with a cover if transporting) and pour the chili butter over the corn. To serve, garnish with the chopped cilantro.

SLOW ROASTED CORN WITH BLUE CHEESE COMPOUND BUTTER

Steps:

• Heat a grill for indirect cooking. Soak corn in water for 5 minutes. This will prevent husks from burning, and will allow for slow roasting of grilled corn. Place corn near indirect medium heat of grill. Place cover on grill and cook for about 5 minutes. Remove cover and rotate corn. Cook for another 5 minutes or until cooked to your liking. If you want to caramelize the corn kernels, peel back the corn husk and place husk back on grill and cook until corn kernels are a golden brown color.
• In a mixing bowl, mix the butter, mustard, thyme, salt, and blue cheese. Gently blend with a wooden spoon until all is incorporated. Taste for seasoning and add salt if desired. With a rubber spatula, form the butter into 2 (9-inch) logs along the bottom edge of 2 pieces of aluminum foil. The logs should be about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Roll the logs up in the foil and carefully twist the ends of the foil so that the butter forms a 1 1/2-inch diameter tube. These can be kept in the freezer. If serving the same day, keep in the refrigerator at least 4 hours so the butter can harden for ease of serving. From the logs cut a 1/2-inch slice per portion of corn, steak, hamburger, etc. Remove the foil then place on hot corn, steaks, and chops from the oven or grill. Yield: enough for 20 portions.

BASIL-CHIVE BUTTER

Steps:

• Blanch the basil in boiling salted water just until wilted, about 10 seconds, then drain and transfer to ice water. Drain again and squeeze dry. Chop roughly. Puree the basil, basil oil, ascorbic acid, and salt in a food processor. If the mixture is too dry to puree, add just enough water to ease the process. Add the butter, in tablespoon-size pieces, and puree until smooth and well blended. Taste and add more salt if desired. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the chives by hand. Refrigerate until firm enough to shape into a log.
• Put an 18-inch sheet of aluminum foil on your work surface. Spoon the butter down the center of the sheet into a log about 1-1/2 inches in diameter. Enclose in foil and twist the ends to make a sealed log, like a Tootsie Roll. Refrigerate for up to 1 week, or freeze for up to 6 months.