1.

With a pastry brush, apply your preferred sauce evenly over each ear of corn. Wrap each cob loosely in heavy aluminum foil, so that there is enough room for heat to circulate. Cook for 45 to 50 minutes until corn is tender.

2.

Corn on the cob might seem to taste best grilled, but you can get equally delicious results from baking this recipe in the oven. I've given you two kinds of basting sauces - one spicy, one mild and sweet.

Green Chili Basting Sauce

In a food processor, puree all the ingredients to a coarse consistency.

2 tsp. olive oil

1-4 green chilies or jalapeno peppers, stemmed, to taste

1/4 tsp. chili powder

1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

1/4 tsp. ground cumin

1 tsp. honey

1/8 tsp. salt

1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice

1 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh cilantro

Sweet Basting Sauce

Mix all the ingredients.

2 tsp. olive oil

2 tsp. honey

1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

1 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh cilantro

1/8 tsp. salt