Mix 1 stick softened butter with 2 teaspoons each toasted sesame seeds and chopped fresh cilantro. Spread on corn and sprinkle with more sesame seeds and kosher salt.

Melt 2 tablespoons each butter and hot sauce. Stir in 2 tablespoons blue cheese. Slater on corn and sprinkle with more blue cheese.

Blend 1 stick softened butter with 1 minced garlic clove and ½ teaspoon Old Bay seasoning. Spread on cooked corn and sprinkle with more Old Bay and kosher salt.

You won't need butter or oil when you spread store-bought pesto over hot, cooked corn. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan to taste.

Spread mayonnaise on warm corn. Roll in grated cheddar cheese and top with crumbled, cooked bacon.