Corn with Parmesan and basil butter recipe

Name: Corn with Parmesan and basil butter
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 6 corn on the cobs; olive oil, for brushing; 40g butter, softened; 3 tbsp very finely chopped fresh cut basil; 3 tbsp grated Parmesan or vegetarian hard cheese, plus 1-2 tbsp extra to serve

This is the ultimate corn on the cob recipe for a summer barbecue. The cobs are brushed with an easy basil and Parmesan butter which melts over the smoky charred corn. Just swap the Parmesan for a vegetarian alternative if needed.

See method

Serves 6
5 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook
172 calories / serving

Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Shop your ingredients

Tesco Corn On The Cob Twinpack
6 corn on the cobs
£1.29
£0.64/each
Tesco Olive Oil 250Ml
olive oil, for brushing
£3.10
£12.40/litre
Tesco British Unsalted Butter 250G
Aldi Price Match
40g butter, softened
£1.85
£7.40/kg
Tesco Fresh Cut Basil 30G
Aldi Price Match
3 tbsp very finely chopped fresh cut basil
£0.50
£16.67/kg
Creamfields Grated Grana Padano 100G
3 tbsp grated Parmesan or vegetarian hard cheese, plus 1-2 tbsp extra to serve
£1.65
£16.50/kg

Method

Heat the barbecue or a griddle pan until smoking. Meanwhile, cook the corn in a large pan of boiling water for 5 mins. Drain and set aside.
Brush the corn with olive oil and barbecue or griddle for 12 mins, turning every 3 mins, or until cooked and slightly charred.
Meanwhile, mix the softened butter, basil, 3 tbsp cheese and a pinch of salt in a small bowl. Transfer the corn to a platter, season, then serve with a generous spoonful of basil butter and an extra sprinkling of cheese.

Get ahead: Make the flavoured butter up to 3 days ahead. You can blanch the corn the day before. Keep covered in the fridge until ready to barbecue or griddle.