GRILLED CORN WITH CHIVE BUTTER

Grilled Corn with Chive Butter image

When our son was young, corn was the only vegetable he'd eat. My husband and I soon got bored with the simple salt and butter topping, so I stirred in some lemon juice and chives.-Sue Kirsch, Eden Pairie, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

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Ingredients

6 medium ears sweet corn in husks
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 tablespoons minced chives
1 tablespoon sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
Salt and pepper

Steps:

Soak corn in cold water for 1 hour. In a small bowl, combine the butter, chives, sugar, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Carefully peel back corn husks to within 1 in. of bottom; remove silk. Brush with butter mixture. Rewrap corn in husks and secure with kitchen string. , Grill corn, uncovered, over medium heat for 25-30 minutes, turning occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 232 calories, Fat 17g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 137mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.