Grilled Corn on the Cob with Chipotle Butter

A pan of Grilled Corn on the cob with lime wedges and a dish of chipotle butter.

Corn and lime are a match made in heaven. This is a summer recipe not to be missed. Corn season is short so make sure you have a list of favourite recipes and be sure to make them all!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword grilled corn with chipotle butter

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 36

Soaking corn 30

Total Time 1 21

Servings ears of corn

Calories 181kcal

Author Cinde Little

Ingredients

8 ears fresh corn with husks

CHIPOTLE BUTTER

½ cup butter
1½ tablespoon pureed chipotle chiles in adobo sauce (about 2 chiles with sauce)
2 teaspoon lime juice
¼ teaspoon salt
8 lime wedges

Instructions

Pull back husks leaving them attached to the cob and remove the silks. Pull husks back up the cobs to cover completely.

PREPARE CORN

Soak in a sink or pan of cold water for 30 minutes.

MAKE CHIPOTLE BUTTER

In small saucepan melt butter, chipotle chiles, lime juice and salt. Cook for 1 minute to blend flavours. Set aside.

GRILLING

Preheat barbecue to medium high.
Remove corn cobs from water, shake off excess and place on rack above main grill (or use bricks to create a higher rack).
Cook corn with lid closed for 30 minutes.
Remove corn and peel back husks. Remove husks completely or tie back with string.
Brush corn with chipotle butter and place directly on barbecue. Grill until blackened in spots, turning frequently, about 6 minutes.
Serve hot with additional butter and lime wedges.

Notes

Make the chipotle butter a day in advance. After you've used it on the corn try it on a spicy grilled cheese sandwich, quesadilla, corn muffin or anywhere you need butter and want a touch of smoky, chile heat.

Entertaining Tip: The secret to cooking real food and entertaining with ease is to make the process of creating a meal part of the fun. There's always someone who wants to help so give them the corn on a tray with specific instructions to peel back the husks and remove the silks. This creates a farm-to-table vibe that people love.

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