Grilled Vegetables with Cilantro Butter
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Southern Living- Tony Vann, Brimingham, Alabama
Serves 4 peopleCategories: Vegetables
Ingredients
- 4 ears fresh corn, un-shucked
- Cilantro Butter
- 4 medium tomatoes, halved
- 4 medium zucchini, cut into 1-inch thick slices
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper
- Garnish: fresh cilantro sprigs
- Cilantro Butter:
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine softened
- 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
- 4 garlic cloves, pressed
Directions
- Soak corn in water to cover 1 hour. Peel back corn husks, leaving husks attached. Remove silks.
- Spread Cilantro Butter evenly over corn, tomato and zucchini; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Pull husks over corn and twist ends tightly, Place tomato and zucchini in a grill basket.
- Grill vegetables, covered with grill lid, over medium-high heat (350 to 400 degrees) 10 to 15 minutes or until zucchini and tomato are tender, turning corn often. Grill corn 5 to 10 more minutes or until tender. (Husk edges will blacken.) Remove husks. Serve vegetables immediately. Garnish if desired.
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Cilantro Butter:
- Stir together all ingredients.
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makes 1/2 cup.