Grilled Corn with Chili Lime Butter
Ingredients
Corn
- 6 ears of corn unhusked or partially unhusked
Chili Lime Butter
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- the zest of 1 lime
- the juice of ½ lime
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (or more to taste)
- 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
Directions
1. | Preheat grill to medium high heat - about 350 F. Meanwhile, cover corn with water and allow to soak for at least 15 minutes. |
2. | Remove corn from water and place on grill. Cook for 12 - 15 minutes turning every 3 - 4 minutes for even charring. |
3. | Remove from grill and allow to cool until corn is able to be handled. Peel back husks, brush with butter and serve or cut kernels from cob and add 2 Tbsp (more to taste) of chill lime butter to bowl of kernels. Reserve remaining butter for your next batch. |
Chili Lime Butter | |
4. | Combine room temperature butter with all other ingredients in a small bowl. |