Grilled Corn on the Cob
Fresh corn on the cob grilled to perfection and served with a flavorful cilantro-lime pesto, finished with butter and fleur de sel. This summer favorite combines smoky grilled flavors with bright citrus and herbs.
Ingredients
- •8 ears unhusked corn
- •½ cup cilantro leaves
- •2 tablespoons lime juice
- •1 clove garlic
- •1 teaspoon kosher salt
- •1 teaspoon black pepper
- •¼ cup canola or vegetable oil
- •¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- •4 whole limes
- •1 pinch Fleur de sel
- •16 tablespoons unsalted butter
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Cooking Instructions
- 1.
1. Keeping the husks attached, peel them back in sections on each ear of corn, and remove the silk. Cover the exposed corn with the husk.
5 min
- 2.
Soak the corn in cold water for 5 to 10 minutes.
10 min
- 3.
2. Preheat one grate of a well-oiled charcoal or gas grill to medium-high and another to high.
10 min
- 4.
3. Place the cilantro, lime juice, garlic, salt, and pepper in a small food processor or in a blender and pulse to combine. With the machine running, slowly drizzle in the oils. Alternately the pesto can be combined by hand. Set aside.
5 min
- 5.
4. Place the corn, still covered by the husk, on the medium-high grate. Cook for 3 minutes, turn to the other side, and cook for 3 minutes.
6 min
- 6.
Remove from the grill, peel back the husk, return to the high grate to mark and lightly char the corn on all sides, turning and jockeying between medium and high as need for 5 to 7 minutes total.
7 min
- 7.
5. Remove the corn from the grill and brush generously with the pesto. Squeeze lime over the ears and sprinkle with fleur de sel. Serve with any remaining limes, and pats of butter on the side.
3 min
