Ingredients

  • 4 ears corn, husked and silk removed
  • 1/3 cup butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 large garlic clove, minced finely
  • 1/2 tablespoon of fresh mint, minced
  • 1/2 tablespoon fresh Greek oregano, minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil, minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh Italian parsley, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 -2 pinch ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon sugar
  • salt
  • pepper

Method

  • Prepare the corn for cooking and set aside.
  • Meantime heat grill or bring to boil a large pan of water. (For stove top directions, read *NOTE below.).
  • Melt butter then stir in all the other ingredients. Mix well.(Can use a mini-blender to facilitate.).
  • Using a pastry brush, apply the butter mixture lightly and evenly on each corn cob.
  • Grill for about 2 minutes all around, until cooked but not burnt. Keep basting on the butter mixture to the corn as it cooks.
  • Serve immediately.
  • *NOTE: To cook on stop top, bring water to boil.
  • Carefully add the corn to the water.
  • Reduce heat and cover and let corn sit in water for about 5 minutes. Drain. Baste on the butter mixture.