Cajun Corn With Louisiana Butter Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350F.
• 2. Roast corn inside their husks directly on an oven rack for 25-30 minutes or until done.(test with fork)
• 3. While corn is roasting, mix thyme, cayenne pepper sauce and butter, heating until the butter melts.
• 4. Shuck the corn after cooking. You will find it slips off quite easily.
• 5. Brush with seasoned butter and sprinkle with Cajun seasoning. Most Cajun seasoning is a bit salty- if you use salt-free you might want to add a little salt.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Serve with corn. Refrigerate leftovers.

Steps:

• Soak the ears of corn in cold water for at least 30 minutes.
• If necessary, use a weight to keep the ears of corn submerged in the water.
• Drain.
• 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.
• Pull back the husks on each ear of corn, leaving them attached at the stem.
• Remove and discard the corn silk.
• Spread about 1 tablespoon of the seasoned butter evenly over the kernels of each ear of corn.
• Fold the husks back over the kernels and use a string or thin strip of husk to tie them at the top.
• 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).
• Don't worry if the husks brown or burn.
• Take corn from the grill.
• When cool enough to handle, carefully pull the husks back and cut them off with a knife.
• Serve warm.

Steps:

• Place softened butter, minced garlic, and finely chopped cilantro in an electric mixer.
• Mix on slow speed until all ingredients are well blended.
• SLOWLY add hot sauce until well incorporated.
• Wrap the ball of butter into a large piece of wax paper; form into a log (with the diameter of the log being the size of a silver dollar).
• Place log in freezer until firm.
• Cut log into 1/4-inch to 1/2-inch slices and place on top of grilled salmon immediately before serving.
• The remaining butter can be stored in an airtight container for up to two months.

Steps:

• Soak the ears of corn in cold water for at least 30 minutes. If necessary, use a weight to keep the ears submerged. Drain.MEANWHILE MAKE THE BUTTER: In a small bowl mix together the paprika, onion powder, salt, thyme, oregano, and cayenne. Add the butter and mash it with the back of a fork, then stir to distribute the seasonings throughout.Pull back the husks on each ear of corn, leaving them attached at the stem. Remove and discard the corn silk. Spread about 1 tablespoon of the seasoned butter evenly over the kernels of each ear. Fold the husks back over the kernels and use string or a thin strip of husk to tie them at the top.Grill the corn over Direct Medium heat until the kernels are tender, 25 to 30 minutes, turning three or four times during grilling time. Don't worry if the husks brown or burn. Remove from the grill. When cool enough to handle, carefully pull the husks back and cut them off with a knife. Serve warm.From Weber's Big Book of Grilling. Copyright © 2001 Weber-Stephen Products Co. All rights reserved. First published by Chronicle Books LLC, San Francisco, California.