Bar-B-Que Basil Corn

For my friend Dorri if it’s summer it’s BBQ season. Have you thought of roasting corn with fresh Basil? You should! Roasting the corn brings out its sweetness and the basil infused fresh herb flavor. You could even wrap the corn entirely in basil before roasting if you want stronger herb flavor. That’s the fun – any herb will add a vibrancy to a simple summer BBQ.

Ingredients:

  • Farm fresh corn on the cob
  • Farm fresh basil
  • Olive oil spray
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Directions:

  • Lay corn on an aluminum foil square
  • Spray lightly with olive oil spray
  • Place a basil leaf or rip basil leaves and place on corn
  • Sprinkle salt & pepper to taste
  • Roll and enclose aluminum foil square
  • Place on hot grill for 10 minutes, roll over, cook for another 10 minutes
  • Optional: An interesting twist is to add melted butter infused with more fresh basil, and add a garnish of fresh scallion