Supersweet corn ready for the grill
Fresh corn and grilled go together like fireworks and Fourth of July, but you do not have to wait for a holiday or special occasion to enjoy corn on the cob. Florida supersweet corn is now ready to grill.
Unlike traditional corn, supersweet corn has more natural sugar and is sweeter. To keep the kernels tender and sweet, always fresh corn store in the refrigerator in a drawer of high humidity or loosely wrapped in plastic. For the perfect grilled corn follow these tips:
Outside the shell for a little charred, smoky flavor:
ears Brush with melted butter or oil flavored grill, turning often, until beans are golden, 7 to 10 minutes.
In the skin for more intense flavor:
Pull the husks and remove silks, replace husks and tie in place with a strip of husk or string. Soak in water for 10 minutes. Grill, turning often, for 7-10 minutes. To eat quickly, pull the husks and unite to form a handle.
In the wet-sheet, make-ahead corn:
Place each cob with husks on a square of foil, brush with butter barbecue sauce (plain or seasoned with garlic and / or herbs), or oil flavored wrap ears. Grill, turning often, for 7-10 minutes.
Indoor “Grilling”
Place cobs in a shallow pan, brush with butter, about 6 inches from a hot broiler, grill, turning often, until golden, 70 to 10 minutes.
After cooking, add the corn flavor with the following combinations:
Easy Pesto Butter: Mix a package of softened butter with 2 tablespoons of pesto from a jar or homemade.
Buffalo Corn Butter: Mix Stick 1 / 2 of softened butter with 1 tablespoon of hot sauce and lemon juice.
Herb Butter: Mix 1 / 2 stick softened butter with 1 teaspoon of dried herb favorite (such as rosemary or dill).
Goat Cheese Spread: Combine 1 / 4 cup goat cheese with 2 tablespoons of butter and 1 teaspoon dried thyme.
Sesame Soy Sauce: Mix 1 / 4 cup soy sauce 2 tablespoons lemon juice and toasted sesame oil.
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