Aw Shucks Grilled Corn Recipes

Steps:

• Soak corn in salt water for several hours to get the shucks moist (use 2 tbs salt for every gallon of water). You can put the twine in the water, too. Place butter or olive oil in a small glass dish and add spices and sugar. Whisk to thoroughly mix flavors. Peel corn shucks back, one at a time, until most of the corn is exposed and then remove and discard the silk. Do not remove shucks; they should remain attached. With a pastry brush,lavishly coat the corn with the spiced butter or oil mixture, using about half. Reserve the rest. Carefully close the shucks around the seasoned corn, sealing the end with a piece of the soaked twine. Grill corn over hot coals or high gas burners (500-600 degrees) on the grill, turning frequently, until done, about 30 minutes. The shucks will often turn dark or black, but they will protect the corn. Carefully peel off the shucks. Use remaining melted butter to brush on the corn with a pastry brush.

Steps:

• Gently peel husks back to within 2 inches of the base.
• Remove silk and smooth husks back into place, completely covering kernels.
• Fill a sink with ice water and soak corn for 30 minutes.
• Drain and shake off excess water.
• The cold water stop the sugars in the corn from turning to starch.
• Preheat grill.
• Generously oil the grill to prevent sticking.
• Grill directly over medium to medium-hot coals 5 inches from the heat, turning occasionally, until tender-- 15 minutes.
• Open carefully and brush on melted butter and season with salt or Check out my herbed butter.

Steps:

• Soak the corn in salt water for several hours to get the shucks moist. (Add 2 Tbs. salt to 1 gallon of water).
• In a medium bowl combine mayonnaise, butter, sugar, lime juice, chili, garlic and pepper until the ingredients are well mixed.
• Grill the corn, with the shucks intact, over hot coals or high gas burners on the grill, turning frequently, until done, about 30 minutes. The shucks will often turn dark/black but will protect the corn.
• Peel the shucks back, one at a time, until most of the corn is exposed and then remove the silk. With a pastry brush lavishly coat the corn with the spiced mayonnaise-butter mixture.
• Serve with shucks tied together like a handle.