Grilled Corn on the Cob with Roasted Garlic and Herbs
- 2 heads of garlic
- 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup chopped tarragon
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 6 large ears of corn, in the husks
- Preheat the oven to 350.
- Cut off the top third of the garlic heads.
- Stand them cut side up on foil and drizzle with 1 teaspoon of oil.
- Wrap the garlic in the foil and bake for about 1 hour, until very soft.
- Squeeze the garlic into a bowl.
- Stir in the lemon zest, butter, cilantro, tarragon and the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Light a grill.
- Peel back the corn husks, keeping them attached.
- Discard the silk.
- Spread the herbed garlic all over the corn.
- Fold the husks back over the corn and tie the tops with string.
- Wrap the corn in foil.
- Grill the corn over moderate heat, turning, until the kernels feel tender, 15 minutes.
- Remove the foil.
- Grill the ears over moderately high heat, turning, until the husks are nicely charred, 5 minutes, then serve.
garlic, extravirgin olive oil, lemon, unsalted butter, cilantro, tarragon, salt, ears of corn
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/grilled-corn-cob-roasted-garlic-and-herbs (may not work)