GRILLED CORN WITH SESAME-SOY BUTTER
Mark Twain advocated for boiling corn - preferably right in the corn field. But there's no better way to cook corn than by grilling. The high dry heat of the fire caramelizes the natural plant sugars, intensifying the corn's natural sweetness while adding a beguiling smoky flavor. The key is to brown the kernels on all sides. To form a convenient handle for eating the corn, fold the husk back below the stem end. In this version, the corn is seasoned with sesame, soy, mirin and butter.
Provided by Steven Raichlen
Categories vegetables
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Make the sesame soy butter: Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Whisk in the sesame oil, soy sauce, mirin and several grinds of pepper until well-blended. Remove from the heat and reserve.
- Set up your grill for direct grilling and heat to high (450 to 600 degrees). Brush or scrape the grill grate clean and oil it with a tightly folded paper towel dipped in oil and drawn across the grate with tongs. Fold a 12-by-18-inch sheet of aluminum foil in thirds like a business letter to make a grill shield.
- Meanwhile, cut the tapered end off one ear of corn. Pull the husk back over the stem end as if peeling a banana to expose the kernels. Rotate the corn as you peel it and gather the husks together below the stem. Tightly tie the husks with butcher's string or a strip of corn husk to form a handle. Discard the silks. Repeat with the remaining corn. Breathe a sigh of relief: The hard part is over. Brush each ear of corn on all sides with some of the sesame-soy butter.
- Arrange the corn on the grate, sliding the folded aluminum foil grill shield under the husks to keep them from burning. Grill the corn, turning the ears so they roast evenly and basting the corn with some sesame-soy butter, until darkly browned all over, about 3 minutes per side. (If you are using a gas grill, close the cover while grilling.)
- Transfer the corn to a platter. Brush one final time with any remaining sesame-soy butter. Sprinkle the corn on all sides with sesame seeds and chives.
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Ihsankhan Marwat
marwat.ihsankhan@yahoo.comI'm always looking for new ways to grill corn, and this recipe did not disappoint. The sesame soy butter adds a delicious and unexpected flavor.
Aftab Ahmad khan
a_khan@hotmail.comThis recipe is a great way to use up leftover corn on the cob. I had some leftover from a cookout, and this was the perfect way to use it up.
Aiman Gaming
a-g68@yahoo.comI've made this grilled corn with sesame soy butter several times now, and it's always a hit. It's a great way to add some Asian flavor to your next cookout.
Blessing Ogele
b.ogele@hotmail.co.ukThis grilled corn with sesame soy butter is the perfect summer side dish. It's easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Bilal Pardasi
p.b@hotmail.comI'm always looking for new ways to grill corn, and this recipe did not disappoint. The sesame soy butter adds a delicious and unexpected flavor.
Awolesi Ameerah
awolesi_a91@yahoo.comThis recipe is a great way to use up leftover corn on the cob. I had some leftover from a cookout, and this was the perfect way to use it up.
Nathaniel Carcoba
nc7@gmail.comI've made this grilled corn with sesame soy butter several times now, and it's always a hit. It's a great way to add some Asian flavor to your next cookout.
DarkSouls
darksouls@yahoo.comThis grilled corn with sesame soy butter is the perfect summer side dish. It's easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Shn Md
md-shn@hotmail.co.ukI'm always looking for new ways to grill corn, and this recipe did not disappoint. The sesame soy butter adds a delicious and unexpected flavor.
GANU BESTWAY
gbestway68@gmail.comThis recipe is a great way to use up leftover corn on the cob. I had some leftover from a cookout, and this was the perfect way to use it up.
Maries Collections
maries-collections@hotmail.co.ukI've made this grilled corn with sesame soy butter several times now, and it's always a hit. It's a great way to add some Asian flavor to your next cookout.
Enrique Gutierrez (Hennessy)
e@yahoo.comThis grilled corn with sesame soy butter is the perfect summer side dish. It's easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Shahdin Salman
s-s@yahoo.comI'm always looking for new ways to grill corn, and this recipe did not disappoint. The sesame soy butter adds a delicious and unexpected flavor.
Eli Prepps
p_eli5@hotmail.frThis recipe is a great way to use up leftover corn on the cob. I had some leftover from a cookout, and this was the perfect way to use it up.
Maycen Slabaugh123
maycen-slabaugh12364@hotmail.comI've made this grilled corn with sesame soy butter several times now, and it's always a hit. It's a great way to add some Asian flavor to your next cookout.
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lukoa.m@yahoo.comThis grilled corn with sesame soy butter is the perfect summer side dish. It's easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Subhan Imran
s-imran@hotmail.frI'm always looking for new ways to grill corn, and this recipe did not disappoint. The sesame soy butter adds a delicious and unexpected flavor.
Afro Killer99
afro22@hotmail.comThis recipe is a great way to use up leftover corn on the cob. I had some leftover from a cookout, and this was the perfect way to use it up.
Choummaly S
schoummaly@gmail.comI made this grilled corn with sesame soy butter for a party last weekend, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination.
Zona Roskowske
z-roskowske71@yahoo.comThis grilled corn with sesame soy butter was absolutely delicious! The flavors were so well-balanced, and the corn was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.