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Grilled Corn with Herb Butter

A summer essential where fresh garden corn meets fragrant herb butter.

Ingredients

  • 4 ears sweetcorn
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • 2 tbsp chopped parsley
  • 2 tbsp chopped chives
  • Salt & pepper
  • Optional: garlic powder, smoked paprika, lime juice

Method

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Swaps & variations

  • Mexican street corn style: add lime, chili, cotija
  • Garlic herb butter: add fresh minced garlic
  • Smoky: add smoked paprika or chipotle
  • Honey butter: add 1 tbsp honey

Storing & freezing

Corn is best fresh. Herb butter freezes beautifully up to 6 months.

Grow it yourself

  • Corn Plant in blocks for proper pollination.,Sow after frost when soil reaches 60°F (16°C).,Mulch to retain moisture.,Water deeply, especially during tasseling.
  • Parsley & Chives Parsley likes partial shade & moist soil.,Chives: hardy perennial; grows easily in clumps.,Harvest often to keep tender.
  • Marigolds deter corn rootworms.
  • Use neem spray for aphids.
  • Encourage birds—they help keep caterpillars away.
  • Beans & squash improve soil and deter pests (Three Sisters).
  • Corn Ready when silks brown, kernels release milky liquid, ears feel full and rounded.,Best picked early morning for sweetness.
  • Herbs Harvest parsley and chives as needed.

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