Butter Up Your Ears Baby! Its Sweetcorn Time at Farmers Markets!

Method

1. Step 1

   Brush ears with melted vegan butter (* Miyoko? Cultured Vegan Butter , Earth Balance or MELT from Prosperity Organic are all great butter substitutes) or flavored oil.

2. Step 2

   Grill those bad boys, turning often, until kernels are golden, 7 to 10 minutes.

3. Step 3

   Pull back the husks and remove silks; replace husks and tie in place with a strip of husk or string.

4. Step 4

   Dunk and soak those babies in water for 10 minutes.

5. Step 5

   Let them get friendly with the grill, turning often, for 7 to 10 minutes.

6. Step 6

   For easy eating, pull back the husks and tie together to form a handle ? how convenient. Thank you Mother Nature.

7. Step 7

   Place each husked ear on a square of foil; brush with some of that delicious vegan butter. For a dash of fun, season them with a little bit of garlic or your herbs

8. Step 8

   Wrap those delicious darling in and grill them up, making sure to turn often. Again, about 7 to 10 minutes is perfect.

9. Step 9

   Place husked ears on a shallow pan, lightly brush with butter, about 6 inches from a hot broiler; grill, turning often, until golden, 7 to 10 minutes.

10. Step 10

    After grilling, add flavor to the corn with one of these combinations: Easy Pesto Vegan Butter: Mix the equivalent of one stick of softened vegan butter with 2 tablespoons pesto-from a jar or made at home.

11. Step 11

    Buffalo Corn Butter: Mix 1/2 stick of softened vegan butter with 1 tablespoon each of hot sauce and lemon juice. Yummy!

12. Step 12

    Herb Butter: Mix 1/2 stick softened vegan butter with 1 teaspoon of your favorite dried herb (such as rosemary or dill).

13. Step 13

    Sesame Soy Sauce: Combine 1/4 cup soy sauce with 2 tablespoons each lime juice and toasted sesame oil.