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Butter It Up!

Before you know it Taber corn will be popping up at backyard barbecue’s and on picnic tables across Alberta.  When this great Alberta wonder does arrive impress your friends and family with  a variety of new Taber corn butter toppings.  We know Taber corn is fantastic on its own, but here are a few butter and corn recipes to try out this summer.

 

Valgardson’s Grilled Corn with Garlic Dill Butter

 

½ cup (125 ml)  butter,  softened

3 tbsp. (45 mL)  chopped fresh dill weed

3 cloves garlic minced

6 fresh ears Taber corn with husks

 

Stir together first three ingredients. Cover and chill for eight hours. Remove husks from corn. Grill corn on lightly greased BBQ rack over medium heat for about 10 minutes or until corn is tender, turning occasionally. Serve with garlic dill butter.

 

For other great Taber corn and butter recipes, click here.

 

 

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