Cajun Corn With Louisiana Butter Recipes

CAJUN BUTTERED CORN

Steps:

• In a large kettle, bring 3 qts. of water to a boil; add corn. Return to a boil; cook for 3-5 minutes or until tender., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the chili powder, pepper, garlic powder and cayenne; cook and stir for 1 minute. Combine cornstarch and broth until smooth; gradually whisk into butter mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Drain corn; serve with seasoned butter.

CAJUN BUTTER

Steps:

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

SLOW-COOKED CAJUN CORN

Steps:

• Combine butter and Cajun seasoning until well blended. Place each ear of corn on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Spread butter mixture over each ear. Wrap foil tightly around corn., Place ears in a 6-qt. slow cooker; add water. Cook, covered, on high until corn is tender, 4-6 hours.

CAJUN CORN

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a medium sauce pan over medium heat.
• When the butter has stopped foaming, add the garlic and sauté until golden, about 3 minutes.
• Add the corn to the sauce pan and mix well.
• Add the Creole Seasoning and season with salt to taste.
• Cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes to allow the corn to heat through.
• Remove the sauce pan from the heat and stir in the parsley.
• Serve immediately.

CAJUN CORN WITH LOUISIANA BUTTER

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.