Grilled Corn on the Cob with BBQ Butter
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1/2 small red onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon ancho chili powder
- 2 teaspoons Spanish paprika
- 1 teaspoon toasted cumin seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, slightly softened
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 ears corn
- Kosher salt
- Perfectly Grilled Corn, recipe follows
- Heat the oil in a medium saute pan over high heat until almost smoking.
- Add the onion and cook until soft, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add the ancho powder, paprika, cumin and cayenne and cook for 1 minute.
- Add 1/2 cup of water and cook until the mixture becomes thickened and the water reduces.
- Let cool slightly.
- Place the butter in a food processor, add the spice mixture and Worcestershire sauce and process until smooth.
- Season with salt and pepper, scrape the mixture into a small bowl, cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Bring to room temperature before serving and spread the butter over the corn while hot.
- Heat the grill to medium.
- Pull the outer husks down the ear to the base.
- Strip away the silk from each ear of corn by hand.
- Fold husks back into place and tie the ends together with kitchen string.
- Place the ears of corn in a large bowl of cold water with 1 tablespoon of salt for 10 minutes.
- Remove corn from water and shake off excess.
- Place the corn on the grill, close the cover and grill for 15 to 20 minutes, turning every 5 minutes, or until kernels are tender when pierced with a paring knife.
- Remove the husks and eat on the cob or remove the kernels.
- How to remove corn kernels from cob: To remove kernels from cobs of either raw or cooked corn, stand cob upright on its stem end in a large pan, holding tip with fingers.
- Cut down the sides of cob with sharp paring knife, releasing kernels without cutting into cob.
- Run dull edge of knife down the cob to release any remaining corn and liquid.
- Yield: 4 servings
canola oil, red onion, garlic, ancho chili powder, spanish paprika, cumin seeds, cayenne powder, water, butter, worcestershire sauce, salt, corn, kosher salt
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bobby-flay/grilled-corn-on-the-cob-with-bbq-butter-recipe.html (may not work)