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Corn on the Cob with Mint-Feta Butter

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Corn on the Cob with Mint-Feta ButterRoland Bello

Food editor Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez, who created this menu, takes the Mexican tradition of sprinkling corn on the cob with cotija cheese and dried chile and turns it on its head. By substituting crumbled feta and mint, she gives the summer standby a Mediterranean slant. Cutting the ears into smaller sections makes them easier to coat with the buttery cheese and herb mixture—and way more fun to eat.

Cooks' note:

Mint-feta butter can be made 2 days ahead and chilled.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    20 min

  • Yield

    Serves 6 to 8

Ingredients

1/2 stick unsalted butter, softened
7 ounces feta, finely crumbled (1 1/2 cups)
1/4 cup finely chopped mint
8 large ears of corn, shucked, each cob cut crosswise into 4 pieces

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Stir together butter, feta, mint, and a rounded 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl.

    Step 2

    Cook corn in a large pot of boiling water until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Transfer with tongs to butter mixture and toss until well coated.

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