Grilled Corn on the Cob with Cilantro Queso Fresco Butter

Name: Grilled Corn on the Cob with Cilantro Queso Fresco Butter
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 59 milliliters butter, softened; 158 milliliters coarsely chopped cilantro; 6 ears corn on the cob in husks; 59 milliliters About kosher salt; 1 teaspoon lime zest; 59 milliliters mayonnaise; 118 milliliters queso fresco (Mexican-style fresh cheese)

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Grilled Corn on the Cob with Cilantro Queso Fresco Butter This recipe is typical of American cuisine. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Remove silks from corn but leave husks intact. Put corn in a large bowl with 1/4 cup salt and water to cover. Soak about 1 hour.

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Water

Corn

Salt

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Bowl

Heat a grill to medium-high (350 to 450). Meanwhile, whirl queso fresco, butter, mayonnaise, and lime zest in a food processor until fairly smooth.

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Queso Fresco

Mayonnaise

Lime Zest

Butter

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Food Processor

Grill

Add cilantro and pulse to blend.

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Cilantro

Spread half the butter mixture on a plate and spoon the rest into a small bowl.

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Butter

Spread

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Bowl

Grill corn, covered, turning occasionally, until tender (peel back husks to check), 10 to 15 minutes. Peel back husks from cobs and tie with a strip of husk.

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Corn

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Grill

Roll cobs in butter mixture on plate to coat (use a flexible spatula to help), then set on a platter.

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Butter

Roll