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Grilled Corn with Garlic Butter and Cheese

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on June 24, 2008

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Serves 8

Grilled Corn with Garlic Butter and Cheese

Ingredients

6 tablespoons (¾ stick) unsalted butter 1 medium garlic clove, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 1 teaspoon)Salt 8 ears fresh corn, prepared according to the illustrations below¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Before You Begin

The buttery, nutty flavor of Parmesan cheese works surprisingly well with the flavor of grilled corn.

Instructions

  1. Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat until bubbling. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt.
  2. Grill the corn over a medium-hot fire, turning the ears every 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, until the dark outlines of the kernels show through the husk and the husk is charred and beginning to peel away from the tip to expose some kernels, 8 to 10 minutes.
  3. Transfer the corn to a platter. Carefully remove and discard the charred husks and silk. Brush grilled corn with garlic butter and sprinkle with 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.
Grilled Corn with Garlic Butter and Cheese

Grilled Corn with Garlic Butter and Cheese

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Yield

Serves 8

Ingredients

6 tablespoons (¾ stick) unsalted butter
1 medium garlic clove, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 1 teaspoon)
Salt
8 ears fresh corn, prepared according to the illustrations below
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Test Kitchen Techniques

Ingredients

6 tablespoons (¾ stick) unsalted butter
1 medium garlic clove, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 1 teaspoon)
Salt
8 ears fresh corn, prepared according to the illustrations below
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Test Kitchen Techniques

Ingredients

6 tablespoons (¾ stick) unsalted butter
1 medium garlic clove, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 1 teaspoon)
Salt
8 ears fresh corn, prepared according to the illustrations below
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Test Kitchen Techniques

Before You Begin

The buttery, nutty flavor of Parmesan cheese works surprisingly well with the flavor of grilled corn.

Instructions

  1. Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat until bubbling. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt.
  2. Grill the corn over a medium-hot fire, turning the ears every 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, until the dark outlines of the kernels show through the husk and the husk is charred and beginning to peel away from the tip to expose some kernels, 8 to 10 minutes.
  3. Transfer the corn to a platter. Carefully remove and discard the charred husks and silk. Brush grilled corn with garlic butter and sprinkle with 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.

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