Smokey Grilled Corn On The Cob With Cajun Butter

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 7
• 7 -8 ears of fresh corn on the cob
• 1 lb butter, softened
• 3 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt (or to taste)
• 2 teaspoons crushed hot red pepper flakes (or to taste)
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic
• 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce

Recipe

• 1 carefully remove the "silks" from the cornhusks (keeping the husks intact).
• 2 place the corn cobs with the silks removed in a large pot of cold water (the corn should be completely covered with the cold water).
• 3 soak the corn for 1 hour.
• 4 in the meantime prepare the cajun butter, by mixing all of the cajun butter ingredients together, adjusting ingredients to taste).
• 5 remove the corn from the water and shake off any excess moisture.
• 6 pull husks back gently.
• 7 smear the butter (with your hands) over all sides of the corn.
• 8 pull the husks back over to cover corn.
• 9 place the corn on a baking tray large enough to hold the cobs.
• 10 preheat only one side of the barbecue to 275 degrees or to low temperature.
• 11 leave the other side of the grill off.
• 12 place the corn on the tray onto the side of the grill that has no heat.
• 13 close lid, and cook the corn for about 30 minutes (the corn kernels will turn a bright yellow colour, and the butter will be fully absorbed into the flesh of the corn).
• 14 remove from the grill and serve immediately.
• 15 delicious!