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Grilled Corn in the Husk with Tomato-Basil Butter
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Grilled Corn in the Husk with Tomato-Basil Butter

It’s Barbecue Season! Baste corn with bursting flavor – cover with husk and grill outdoors. Add crumbled feta or cotija cheese to the grilled corn if desired
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: potato side dish, side vegetable
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: Grilled Corn In the Husk, Grilled Corn In the Husk with Tomato-Basil Butter
Servings: 4 servings

Equipment

  • 1 outdoor grill

Ingredients

  • 4 ears ears fresh corn bi-color kernels are nice
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter softened, I use organic
  • 1 medium ripe tomato
  • 1/4 teaspoon pink sea salt try Hawaiian Alaea
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano crumbled
  • 8 large fresh basil leaves cleaned, sliced thinly

Instructions

  • To prepare the corn: Pull down the husks and remove the inner silk. Place under cold water to moisten. Remove all but 3 layers of the husk. Save a few husks to tie the corn for serving.

Prepare the Tomato Butter:

  • Place the softened butter into a small bowl. Cut tomato in half, remove the seeds. Grate the tomato into a bowl down to the skin, discard skin. Drain the tomato from it's juice - add the pulp only to the butter. Use the juice for another recipe if desired. Add salt, pepper and oregano, mix in with a fork.
    Heat the grill to high heat.
  • Cover the corn with half of the butter. Brink husk back covering the corn. Place on the hot grill, cover. Turn with tongs twice - when getting dark on one side, slightly turn. The corn is finished when bright yellow in color, and the husk has started to char, about 5 minutes. (If the husk opens a bit - that's good, brings some extra grilled flavor to the corn.)

To Serve:

  • Place the corn on a serving platter. Pull back the husks. Add the sliced basil to the reserved butter, mix in and brush the corn just before serving. (If the butter firms up, soften in a microwave a bit, then brush the corn.) Tie each with a 1/2" wide piece of reserved husk.
  • Add some crumbled feta cheese to the corn (1 T. for each ear) before serving, if desired, for a creamy-salty taste.

Notes

This recipe may not be reproduced without the consent of it's author, Karen Sheer.

Nutrition

Calories: 184kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 162mg | Potassium: 324mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 819IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg