Cajun Corn With Louisiana Butter

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 ears fresh sweet corn, in their husks
• 1 teaspoon hungarian paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/8-1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

Recipe

• 1 soak the ears of corn in cold water for at least 30 minutes.
• 2 if necessary, use a weight to keep the ears of corn submerged in the water.
• 3 drain.
• 4 while the corn is soaking, make the butter: mix together the paprika and next 5 ingredients; add in the butter and mash it with the back of a fork, then stir to distribute the seasonings throughout.
• 5 pull back the husks on each ear of corn, leaving them attached at the stem.
• 6 remove and discard the corn silk.
• 7 spread about 1 tablespoon of the seasoned butter evenly over the kernels of each ear of corn.
• 8 fold the husks back over the kernels and use a string or thin strip of husk to tie them at the top.
• 9 grill the corn over direct medium heat for about 25-30 minutes or until the kernels are tender (turn 3 or 4 times during gilling time).
• 10 don't worry if the husks brown or burn.
• 11 take corn from the grill.
• 12 when cool enough to handle, carefully pull the husks back and cut them off with a knife.
• 13 serve warm.