Lemony Corn On The Cob Recipes

CORN ON THE COB WITH LEMON-PEPPER BUTTER

Steps:

• Carefully peel back corn husks to within 1 in. of bottoms; remove silk. Rewrap corn in husks; secure with kitchen string. Place in a stockpot; cover with cold water. Soak 20 minutes; drain., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix butter and lemon pepper. Grill corn, covered, over medium heat 20-25 minutes or until tender, turning often., Cut string and peel back husks. Serve corn with butter mixture.

JAMIE'S SWEET AND EASY CORN ON THE COB

Steps:

• Fill a large pot about 3/4 full of water and bring to a boil. Stir in sugar and lemon juice, dissolving the sugar. Gently place ears of corn into boiling water, cover the pot, turn off the heat, and let the corn cook in the hot water until tender, about 10 minutes.

LEMONY CORN ON THE COB

Steps:

• Combine the butter and the lemon pepper; spread on corn and place each ear on a piece of heavy duty foil.
• Roll foil lengthwise around each ear, and twist at each end.
• Grill corn, covered with grill lid, over medium coals (300F-350F) 20 minutes, turn after 10 minutes.

CORN ON THE COB WITH CAYENNE AND LIME

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. Add the corn and cook just 4 minutes, no longer.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter with the cayenne. Add the lime juice and salt. Drain the corn, brush generously with the flavored butter and serve immediately.

GRILLED LEMON-PEPPER CORN

Steps:

• Mix 2 tablespoons each softened butter and olive oil with the grated zest of 1 lemon, 1 teaspoon pepper and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Quarter 3 ears corn; arrange on a large sheet of foil and dollop with the butter. Form into a packet; flip and wrap again in foil. Grill over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until tender, 20 to 25 minutes.

CORN ON THE COB WITH OLD BAY AND LEMON

Steps:

• Heat your grill to medium-high. Grill corn, turning occasionally, until cooked through and lightly charred, 10 to 12 minutes. (Alternatively, add corn to a large pot of salted boiling water and cook for 5 to 7 minutes.)
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix together butter, half the lemon zest and 1/4 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning.
• Slather hot corn with butter mixture. Sprinkle with the remaining zest and Old Bay seasoning, to taste. Serve with lemon wedges alongside for squeezing.

CORN ON THE COB WITH LEMON-BASIL BUTTER

Steps:

• Butter: Put all ingredients in food processor and pulse until basil is incorporated and the butter is light green.
• Transfer to a small serving bowl
• Corn: Pull off dry outside husks; tear several into 1/4-inch-wide strips to use as ties.
• Gently peel back inner husks, remove silk, and lightly coat corn with Lemon-Basil Butter.
• Lay inner husks back in place around corn.
• Tie at top with reserved husk strips.
• Immerse cobs in a large bowl of cold water and soak for 20 minutes.
• Drain well.
• Place on a hot grill for 20 minutes, turning often.
• Serve with extra Lemon-Basil Butter on the side.

HERBED CORN ON THE COB

Steps:

• Shuck corn, leaving husks attached at base. Discard corn silk. Spread about 3/4 tablespoon butter over each cob, then lay 3 thyme sprigs against each cob, pressing them gently into butter. Pull husks back up over corn. Remove 3 pieces of husk and tear into 12 strips total. Tie top of each husk closed with a strip, then let stand 1 hour (for flavors to develop).
• Bring 1 inch of water to a boil in pot (see cooks' note, below), then stand 4 to 6 ears of corn in pot (depending on size of pot), tied ends up, and steam, covered, moving outer ears to inside once with tongs, until crisp-tender, about 6 minutes. Steam remaining corn, in batches if necessary, in same manner, adding water as necessary. Serve with salt and additional butter on the side.

DELICIOUS AND EASY CORN ON THE COB

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Stir sugar into water to dissolve; add corn, cover pot, and turn heat off, leaving pot on hot burner.
• Steep corn in hot water until tender, about 25 minutes.