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Grilled Corn on the Cob with Sumac Butter

Grilled Corn on the Cob with Sumac Butter
Yields
4 servings

Use the leftover corn cooking liquid to make corn or lobster chowder. It’s absolutely packed with corn flavour. Sumac is a pleasantly sour Lebanese spice that can be found at Middle Eastern groceries or specialty food shops. Yield is 4 servings.

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ingredients

4
cup milk
4
cup water
Coarse salt
4
cobs corn, husked
3
Tbsp butter, melted, plus more softened butter to taste, for serving
1
tsp ground sumac
Freshly cracked black pepper
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directions

Step 1

Bring milk and water to a boil in a large pot and add some salt.

Step 2

Put the corn in the pot and cover with a smaller lid than the top of the pot to keep corn immersed in the boiling liquid.

Step 3

Cook corn for 6 minutes and remove with tongs.

Step 4

In a small bowl, mix together melted butter and sumac and season with salt and pepper.

Step 5

Season corn with salt and pepper.

Step 6

Preheat grill to medium-high heat.

Step 7

Put corn on the grill.

Step 8

Brush corn with the melted butter and cook, turning occasionally, until some of the kernels are golden brown, about 4 minutes total.

Step 9

Serve corn with softened butter and more salt and pepper.

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