Ingredients

• 8  ears of corn
•   Butter, margarine, or 1 recipe Herb Butter, Cajun Butter, or Chipotle-Lime Butter
•   Salt
•   Black pepper

Directions

1. Remove husks from the fresh ears of corn. Scrub with a stiff brush to remove silks; rinse. Cook, covered, in enough lightly salted boiling water to cover for 5 to 7 minutes or until tender. Serve with butter or desired flavored butter. Sprinkle corn with salt and black pepper.

2. Makes 8 servings

3. Herb Butter: In a small mixing bowl beat 1/2 cup softened butter, 2 teaspoons snipped fresh thyme, and 2 teaspoons snipped fresh marjoram or oregano with an electric mixer on low speed until combined. Cover and chill for 1 to 24 hours.

4. Cajun Butter: In a small mixing bowl beat 1/2 cup softened butter, 1 teaspoon garlic salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger, and 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves with an electric mixer on low speed until combined. Cover and chill for 1 to 24 hours.

5. Chipotle-Lime Butter: In a small mixing bowl beat 1/2 cup softened butter, 1 teaspoon finely shredded lime peel, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon ground chipotle chile pepper, and dash cayenne pepper with electric mixer on low speed until combined. Cover and chill for 1 to 24 hours.