Best 12 Corn With Basil Recipes

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Corn with basil is a classic summer dish that is enjoyed by people of all ages. The sweetness of the corn pairs perfectly with the savory flavor of the basil, creating a dish that is both refreshing and satisfying. Whether you're looking for a simple side dish or a main course, there are many delicious corn with basil recipes to choose from. In this article, we'll share some of our favorite recipes, as well as tips for cooking corn with basil.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CORN ON THE COB WITH BASIL BUTTER



Corn on the Cob with Basil Butter image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Puree 1/2 stick softened butter, 1/4 cup basil, the zest of 1 lemon, 1 garlic clove and a pinch of salt. Cook 4 ears of corn in boiling salted water until tender, about 4 minutes. Top with the basil butter and 3 tablespoons shredded parmesan; season with salt and pepper.

CORN WITH BASIL



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Discover a whole new easy way to love corn! Cooked with onion and celery in butter and mixed with basil--mmm.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups frozen corn
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 medium stalk celery, thinly sliced (1/2 cup)
1 jar (2 oz) diced pimientos, drained
1 teaspoon chopped fresh or 1/4 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder or 1/4 teaspoon dried minced onion

Steps:

  • Rinse frozen corn with cold water to separate; drain. In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Cook corn, onion and celery in butter 10 to 12 minutes, stirring frequently, until onion is tender.
  • Stir in remaining ingredients; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 3 to 5 minutes or until corn is tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 135 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 0 g

GRILLED SWEET CORN WITH BASIL BUTTER



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This simple basil butter offers a subtly peppery, aromatic flavor to one of our favorite grilled sides.

Provided by Maggie Ruggiero

Categories     Grill/Barbecue     Corn     Summer     Butter     Gourmet

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 1/2 Tbsp finely chopped basil
1/2 tsp chopped thyme
3/4 stick unsalted butter, softened
8 ears corn in husks
Flaky or coarse sea salt for sprinkling

Steps:

  • Stir herbs into butter and let stand at room temperature while preparing corn.
  • Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal (medium high for gas).
  • Pull husks back from corn, covered only if using a gas grill, turning frequently, until tender, 15 to 18 minutes.
  • Serve with basil butter and salt.

CHARRED CORN SALAD WITH BASIL AND TOMATOES



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Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

Categories     Salad     Tomato     Side     Picnic     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     High Fiber     Low Sodium     Backyard BBQ     Dinner     Basil     Corn     Summer     Grill     Grill/Barbecue     Low Cholesterol     Vegan     Party     Bon Appétit     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

12 ears of corn, husked
6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 cup thinly sliced red onion
2 large tomatoes, chopped
1 cup (loosely packed) fresh basil leaves, large leaves torn
1/3 cup (or more) fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Build a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill, or heat a gas grill to high. Rub corn with 1 tablespoon oil. Grill, turning frequently, until corn is charred and heated through, 10-12 minutes. Remove from grill; when cool enough to handle, cut kernels from cobs and transfer to a large bowl. DO AHEAD: Corn can be made 3 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.
  • Place onion in a strainer and rinse with cold water to mellow its flavor. Drain well. Mix onion, remaining 5 tablespoons oil, tomatoes, basil, 1/3 cup lime juice, and thyme into corn. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and more lime juice, if desired. DO AHEAD: Salad can be assembled 1 hour ahead. Let stand at room temperature.

CREAMY CORN PASTA WITH BASIL



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There's no cream in this wonderfully summery pasta dish, just a luscious sauce made from puréed fresh corn and sweet sautéed scallions, along with Parmesan for depth and red chile flakes for a contrasting bite. Be sure to add the lemon juice and fresh herbs at the end; the rich pasta really benefits from their bright, fresh flavors. And while this is best made at the height of corn season, it's still quite good even with out-of-season supermarket ears, or with frozen corn.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     pastas, main course

Time 30m

Yield 3 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Fine sea salt
12 ounces dry orecchiette or farfalle
1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1 bunch scallions (about 8), trimmed and thinly sliced (keep the whites and greens separate)
2 large ears corn, shucked and kernels removed (2 cups kernels)
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, more for serving
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, more to taste
1/3 cup torn basil or mint, more for garnish
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
Fresh lemon juice, as needed

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Cook pasta until 1 minute shy of al dente, according to the package directions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water.
  • Meanwhile, heat oil in large sauté pan over medium heat; add scallion whites and a pinch of salt and cook until soft, 3 minutes. Add 1/4 cup water and all but 1/4 cup corn; simmer until corn is heated through and almost tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, transfer to a blender, and purée mixture until smooth, adding a little extra water if needed to get a thick but pourable texture.
  • Heat the same skillet over high heat. Add butter and let melt. Add reserved 1/4 cup corn and cook until tender, 1 to 2 minutes. (It's O.K. if the butter browns; that deepens the flavor.) Add the corn purée and cook for 30 seconds to heat and combine the flavors.
  • Reduce heat to medium. Add pasta and half the reserved pasta cooking water, tossing to coat. Cook for 1 minute, then add a little more of the pasta cooking water if the mixture seems too thick. Stir in 1/4 cup of the scallion greens, the Parmesan, the herbs, the red pepper flakes, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Sprinkle with fresh lemon juice to taste. Transfer to warm pasta bowls and garnish with more scallions, herbs, a drizzle of olive oil and black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 549, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 80 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 19 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 498 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams

SAUTEED CORN WITH TOMATOES & BASIL



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"We harvest the veggies and basil from our backyard garden just minutes before fixing this recipe! It's so fresh and easy-and always delicious with grilled fish or meat." Patricia Nieh - Portola Valley, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup fresh or frozen corn
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute corn in oil until crisp-tender. Stir in the tomatoes, salt and pepper; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from the heat; sprinkle with basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 85 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 161mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

BASIL-CORN SALAD



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It only takes 40 minutes to make this vegetarian side dish made with fresh corn, chopped tomatoes and onions. To save even more time, use whole kernel sweet corn.

Provided by By Angie McGowan

Categories     Side Dish

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 ears fresh sweet corn (white, yellow or combination)
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups chopped tomatoes
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F. Remove husks and silks from ears of corn. Drizzle corn with 1 tablespoon olive oil; place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until crisp-tender.
  • Cool until safe enough to handle. Cut corn kernels from cobs into large bowl. Add remaining ingredients. Mix well.
  • Cover and refrigerate salad until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 86.8, Carbohydrate 9.1 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 153.2 mg, Sugar 3.6 g

CORN WITH BASIL BUTTER



Corn with Basil Butter image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 10m

Yield 4 ears of corn

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/4 cup fresh basil
Grated zest of 1 lemon
1 clove garlic
Kosher salt
4 ears of corn, grilled
Freshly ground pepper
Shredded Parmesan cheese, for topping

Steps:

  • Combine the butter, basil, lemon zest, garlic and a pinch of salt in a food processor. Puree until smooth.
  • Spread the basil butter on the grilled corn. Season with salt and pepper; sprinkle with shredded Parmesan.

CREAMED CORN WITH TOMATOES



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Creamed corn is served with tomatoes and fresh herbs in this easy side dish recipe.

Provided by VirginiaWillis

Categories     Corn Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
3 cups fresh corn kernels, cut from the cob
2 ounces cream cheese
2 tablespoons water
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
½ tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
½ tablespoon chopped fresh basil
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion; and cook until soft and translucent, about 3 minutes. Stir in corn kernels. Cook, stirring occasionally, until kernels are tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in cream cheese and water until cream cheese is melted. Stir in tomatoes, parsley, and basil. Season with salt and black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206.8 calories, Carbohydrate 28.7 g, Cholesterol 15.6 mg, Fat 9.9 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 186.3 mg

BASIL GRILLED CORN ON THE COB



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Corn on the cob is a comforting and cherished Midwest dish. It's amazing when grilled, and my recipe adds a few unexpected ingredients to make it taste even more like summertime. -Caitlin Dawson, Monroe, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 medium ears sweet corn
4 teaspoons butter, melted
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
16 fresh basil leaves
1/2 medium lemon
2 teaspoons minced fresh cilantro
Additional butter, optional

Steps:

  • Place corn in a 6-qt. stockpot; cover with cold water. Soak 20 minutes; drain. Carefully peel back corn husks to within 1 in. of bottoms; remove silk. Brush butter over corn; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Press 4 basil leaves onto each cob. Rewrap corn in husks; secure with kitchen string., Grill corn, covered, over medium heat 20-25 minutes or until tender, turning often. Cut string and peel back husks; discard basil leaves. Squeeze lemon juice over corn; sprinkle with cilantro. If desired, spread with additional butter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 125 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 489mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CORN SALAD WITH TOMATOES, BASIL AND CILANTRO



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High summer produce comes together in this simple mix, tangy with lime juice and full of fresh herbs. Even in the height of the season, corn gets a touch sweeter when heated, and the easiest way to do it is in the microwave. It takes just a few minutes to zap the corn cobs in their husks, which makes them easy to shuck. The silks will slip right off the sweeter and still-crisp corn. Picking basil and cilantro leaves by hand then tearing them right over the salad keeps their delicate fragrance intact. Serve this with anything off the grill or alongside tacos or sandwiches.

Provided by Genevieve Ko

Categories     dinner, easy, lunch, quick, snack, weeknight, salads and dressings, vegetables, side dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

5 ears of corn
1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
1 lime
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Salt
1/4 teaspoon minced seeded fresh habanero or other very hot chile (optional)
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves

Steps:

  • Microwave the corn in their husks on high for 3 minutes. Shuck the corn - the silks will come off easily. (If you want to boil or steam the corn on the stovetop, you can shuck the corn first then cook just until brighter in color, 2 to 3 minutes.) Cut the kernels off the cobs, transfer them to a large bowl and add the tomatoes.
  • Finely grate the zest of the lime directly over the corn mixture, then squeeze the juice from the lime all over. Add the oil, a generous pinch of salt and the chile, if using. Mix well, then tear the herbs over the salad and gently fold them in. Season to taste with salt and serve, or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 1 day.

CARAMELIZED CORN WITH BASIL



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The corn is cooked in butter until golden brown and then tossed with fresh basil. You can use either fresh or frozen corn and it can be either the yellow or white variety.

Provided by threeovens

Categories     Corn

Time 50m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 -5 cups fresh corn kernels (from about 12 cobs or 32 oz frozen corn)
4 ounces unsalted butter
1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • NOTE: If using frozen corn it must be thawed and drained on paper toweling for about 30 minutes.
  • Use a wide skillet and melt half the butter over high heat.
  • Add half the corn and cook, stirring often, until corn is golden and browned, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir in half the basil, season with salt and pepper, then transfer to a serving bowl.
  • Repeat with remaining ingredients and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 134.9, Fat 9.9, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 24.4, Sodium 10.6, Carbohydrate 11.8, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 2, Protein 2.1

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use fresh corn on the cob. If using frozen corn, thaw it completely before cooking.
  • To remove the kernels from the cob, use a sharp knife to cut them off. You can also use a corn stripper.
  • When cooking the corn, do not overcook it. Overcooked corn will be tough and chewy.
  • To enhance the flavor of the corn, add some butter, salt, and pepper. You can also add other seasonings, such as garlic powder, onion powder, or chili powder.
  • Basil is a great herb to pair with corn. It adds a fresh, aromatic flavor that complements the sweetness of the corn.
  • Corn with basil can be served as a side dish or as a main course. It is also a great addition to salads, soups, and stews.

Conclusion:

Corn with basil is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed in many different ways. It is a great way to use fresh summer corn, and it is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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