Should the corn be shucked?

For this recipe the corn should be shucked so that it chars over the grill. This adds smoky flavor which goes great with the smoky chipotle butter/

Should the corn be oiled before it is grilled?

It is not necessary to oil the corn first. It doesn't stick to the grill and the oil actually can cause flare ups of flames.

Can vegan butter be substituted for the butter?

Vegan butters should work well. Since vegan butter is softer than dairy butter, we suggest freezing it overnight so that it comes out of the ice cube trays more easily.

What does grilled corn go with?

We think this Maple Chipotle Barbecue Chicken would be a perfect match. Plus this Chickpea salad on the side to round out the meal. Or try this corn with Chicken Taco Sloppy Joes or Steak Fajitas for an easy Tex-Mex meal.

Grilled Corn with Chipotle Lime Butter

Description

Grilled sweet corn with chipotle and lime butter: a new take on a classic summer side.

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Ingredients

1 stick salted butter, softened
1 lime, zested then cut into wedges, separated
¼ teaspoon ground chipotle chili powder
12 ears of corn, shucked
¼ cup chopped cilantro

Instructions

Mash butter, lime zest and chipotle powder in a medium bowl.
Divide butter evenly into 12 wells of a clean ice cube tray. Set the tray in the freezer.
Preheat grill to medium high heat. Grill corn, turning often until charred on all sides, 8 to 12 minutes total.
Twist the ice cube tray to pop out the butter portions. (If necessary run tap water over the back of the butter tray to loosen it.) Serve corn with the butter, lime wedges and sprinkled with cilantro.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 ear plus one butter portion
Calories: 210
Sugar: 8 g
Sodium: 89 mg
Fat: 9 g
Saturated Fat: 3 g
Carbohydrates: 33 g
Fiber: 4 g
Protein: 5 g