Elevate sweet summer corn with a simple homemade compound butter featuring fresh chives and garlic for a refined BBQ side dish.
Author:leogrant
Prep Time:10 min
Cook Time:12 min
Total Time:22 min
Yield:4 servings 1x
Category:Side Dish
Method:Grilling
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
4 ears fresh sweet corn, husks removed
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2 tablespoons fresh chives, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Prepare the herb butter: In a small bowl, combine the softened butter, chopped chives, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix until fully incorporated. Set aside.
Preheat your grill to medium-high heat. Lightly oil the grates to prevent sticking.
Place the corn directly on the hot grill grates. Grill for 10 to 12 minutes, turning every few minutes until the kernels are tender and lightly charred on all sides.
Remove the grilled corn from the heat.
Immediately spread a generous amount of the fresh herb butter over each hot ear of corn. Serve right away.
Notes
You can make the herb butter up to two days ahead and store it covered in the refrigerator. Let it sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before using for easier spreading.
For extra flavor, you can wrap the finished corn in foil after buttering and let it steam for two minutes before serving.