Aw Shucks Grilled Corn

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 ears fresh corn, with shucks on
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup softened butter
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons dried ancho chile powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• fresh ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 soak the corn in salt water for several hours to get the shucks moist. (add 2 tbs. salt to 1 gallon of water).
• 2 in a medium bowl combine mayonnaise, butter, sugar, lime juice, chili, garlic and pepper until the ingredients are well mixed.
• 3 grill the corn, with the shucks intact, over hot coals or high gas burners on the grill, turning frequently, until done, about 30 minutes. the shucks will often turn dark/black but will protect the corn.
• 4 peel the shucks back, one at a time, until most of the corn is exposed and then remove the silk. with a pastry brush lavishly coat the corn with the spiced mayonnaise-butter mixture.
• 5 serve with shucks tied together like a handle.