Summer Corn with Basil Butter

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Sides

Ingredients

  • Butter:
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temp
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • Corn:
  • 1 tbsp. kosher salt
  • 8 ears corn, unhusked
  • Kitchen string
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. For butter: Stir together butter, basil, salt, and pepper.

  2. For corn: Fill a stockpot two-thirds full with water; add salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

  3. Peel husks down to within 1-inch from bottom of corn cobs, leaving husks intact; discard corn silk. Tie husks together with kitchen string. Place corn, husk end up, into boiling water. Cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain corn. Place on a serving platter. Sprinkle with additional salt and pepper. Serve with basil butter.

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