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8 Delicious Ways To Easily Upgrade Corn On The Cob

8 Delicious Ways To Easily Upgrade Corn On The Cob
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Taste Senior Editor, HuffPost

There are few things that taste better than fresh summer corn. When it's the height of the season, the kernels are sweeter than candy and juicy, too. Regular ol' corn on the cob is food that's fit for a king, but that doesn't mean that it can't be improved upon. With compound butters, fresh herbs and lots of cheese, there are many easy ways to upgrade this classic corn dish.

Since the season is short, we recommend you start right away with these eight recipes. And when you're ready to take the corn off the cob, we've got delicious ideas for how to do that too -- see below.

1
Mexican Corn On The Cob
Damn Delicious

Get the Mexican Corn On The Cob recipe from Damn Delicious

2
Parmesan Corn On The Cob
Damn Delicious

Get the Parmesan Corn On The Cob recipe from Damn Delicious

3
Cheesy Roasted Garlic Corn on the Cob
Just A Taste

Get the Cheesy Roasted Garlic Corn on the Cob recipe from Just A Taste

4
Grilled Corn With Basil Butter
Lisina/Food52

Get the Grilled Corn with Basil Butter recipe from Lisina/Food52

5
Grilled Corn With Bacon Butter And Cotija Cheese
How Sweet It Is

Get the Grilled Corn with Bacon Butter and Cotija Cheese recipe from How Sweet It Is

6
Grilled Corn With Sweet And Spicy Mustard Compound Butter
How Sweet It Is

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7
Grilled Corn with Chipotle Cream
Spicy Southern Kitchen

Get the Grilled Corn with Chipotle Cream recipe from Spicy Southern Kitchen

8
Garlic Feta Corn On The Cob
A Beautiful Mess

Get the Garlic Feta Corn on the Cob recipe from A Beautiful Mess

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