Cornwithspicylimebutter Recipes

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Using a sharp knife, cut each ear of corn into 3 or 4 pieces, each about 1 1/2 inches long. Add corn to boiling water, and cook just until corn is tender, 3 to 4 minutes; this should not take much longer than the time required for the water to return to a boil.
• Drain corn. Toss with melted butter, and season with salt and pepper. Serve with lime wedges to squeeze directly onto corn.

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium high. Combine the butter, garlic, lime juice, cilantro, chile paste and cumin in a bowl. Add salt and pepper; mix well.
• Grill the corn, turning, until nicely charred, 10 to 15 minutes. Serve with a spoonful of the flavored butter on top. Sprinkle with more cilantro and cotija cheese.

Steps:

• Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium high. Mix the butter with the cilantro, lime zest, jalapeno, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a small bowl until combined; set aside.
• Grill the corn, turning occasionally, until lightly charred and tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove to a platter and smear with the cilantro butter. Squeeze the lime wedges on top.
• We husked the corn before grilling to give the kernels a charred flavor. If you want to leave the husks on, grill 3 to 4 more minutes.

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine the butter, parsley, chili powder, garlic salt, and cumin; set aside.
• To pot of boiling water add 1 tablespoons granulated sugar, and 1 tablespoons lemon juice. Add corn. Boil for 3 to 5 minutes, uncovered. Remove from heat, cover and let stand for 15 minutes. Remove from hot water, spread ears of corn with seasoned butter.

Steps:

• Carefully peel back corn husks but do not remove. Remove and discard the corn silk. Gently rinse the ears of corn. Pull the husks back up around the corn. Using 100% cotton kitchen string, tie the husks shut. Soak corn in enough water to cover for about 1 to 2 hours. Drain corn.
• To prepare the lime butter, in a medium bowl beat together softened butter, lime peel, lime juice, salt, pepper and hot pepper sauce.
• For a charcoal grill, grill drained corn on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals for 25 to 30 minutes or until the kernels are tender, turning once. (For a gas grill, preheat grill. Reduce heat to medium. Place drained corn on grill rack over heat. Cover and grill as above.) (For oven roasting, place drained corn on oven rack. Roast in a 400°F oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until the kernels are tender.).
• To serve, remove corn from grill or oven. Let stand for 5 minutes. Remove the strings from the corn; peel back husks. Serve immediately with the spicy lime butter.

Steps:

• Mix first 7 ingredients in medium bowl. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before using.)
• To boil corn: Bring large pot of water to boil; add pinch of sugar, if desired. Husk corn. Add corn to pot. Return water to boil and cook corn 4 minutes. Drain corn and serve immediately with lime-chive butter.
• To grill corn: Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Remove all but the innermost husks from corn. Fold back inner husks and remove corn silk. Rewrap inner husks around corn. Grill until husks are slightly charred and corn is tender, turning often, about 10 minutes. Serve immediately with lime-chive butter.

Steps:

• To make the butter, mash the butter, lime zest, and chile in a small bowl with a rubber spatula until combined. Season with salt to taste. Transfer the butter to a serving bowl and set aside at room temperature. Place the corn on the grill and cover. Grill, turning occasionally, until the husks are charred on all sides, about 20 minutes. Transfer the corn to a platter. Using a clean kitchen towel to protect your hands, strip off the husks and silks. Serve hot, with the butter passed on the side.

Steps:

• Carefully peel back corn husks to within 1 in. of bottoms; remove silk. Rewrap corn in husks; secure with kitchen string. Place in a stockpot; cover with cold water. Soak 20 minutes; drain., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix butter and lemon pepper. Grill corn, covered, over medium heat 20-25 minutes or until tender, turning often., Cut string and peel back husks. Serve corn with butter mixture.

Steps:

• Heat an outdoor grill or a stovetop grill to high. Peel back husks of corn, but do not remove. Remove all silk from corn and coat corn with cooking spray. Sprinkle corn with salt and smooth husks back into place. Rub each husk with water and place directly on grill. Grill, turning occasionally, until kernels soften and husks blacken, 10 to 12 minutes. Pull back husks and serve corn with 1 teaspoon flavored butter.
• For each flavored butter:
• Using a spoon, mix butter with respective ingredients. Roll each into a log shape and wrap in plastic wrap or wax paper. Refrigerate until firm, 2 to 3 hours, then soften to room temperature before serving.