= Tips To Help You Cooking Corner Supersweet Corn Ready For The Grill = oa a a ’ tee a Te 14 yl 7 MR t ! # es a 7 a A fr if a Liat i i r ia (NAPSA)—Fresh corn and the grill go together like fireworks and the Fourth of July, but you don’t have to wait for a holiday or special occasion to enjoy corn on the cob. Supersweet corn from Florida is readyto grill right now. Unlike traditional corn, Supersweet corn has more natural sugars and stays sweet longer. To keep kernels sweet and tender, always store fresh corn in the refrigerator in a high-humidity drawer or wrappedloosely in plastic. For perfect grilled corn follow thesetips: Out of the husk—for slightly charred, smokyflavor: Brush ears with melted butter or flavored oil; grill, turning often, until kernels are golden, 7 to 10 minutes. In the husk—for more in- tense flavor: Pull back the husks and remove silks; replace husks and tie in place with a strip of huskor string. Soak in water for 10 minutes. Grill, turning often, for 7 to 10 minutes. For easy eating, pull back the husks andtie together to form a handle. In foil—for moist, make- ahead corn: Place each husked ear ona square of foil; brush with butter (plain or seasoned with garlic and/or herbs), barbecue sauce or flavored oil; wrap ears. Grill, turn- ing often, for 7 to 10 minutes. Indoor “grilling”: Place husked ears on a shallow pan, lightly brush with butter, about 6 inches from a hot broiler; grill, turning often, until golden, 7 to 10 minutes. After grilling, add flavor to the corn with one of these combinations: EASY PESTO BUTTER: Mix one stick of softened butter with 2 tablespoons pesto—from a jar or made at home. BUFFALO CORN BUTTER: Mix % stick softened butter with 1 tablespoon each of hot sauce and lemon juice. HERB BuTTER: Mix % stick softened butter with 1 teaspoon of your favorite dried herb (such as rosemaryor dill). GOAT CHEESE SPREAD: Combine “% cup goat cheese with 2 tablespoons butter and 1 teaspoon dried thyme. SESAME Soy SAUCE: Combine % cup soy sauce with 2 tablespoons each lime juice and toasted sesameoil. Find more recipes and tips at www.freshsupersweetcorn.com.
