Recipe information
Yield
8 Servings
Ingredients
1
/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
1
1/2 tablespoons minced seeded canned chipotle chilies*
2
teaspoons fresh lime juice
1
/4 teaspoon salt
8
large ears of corn, husked
Lime wedges
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Preparation
Step 1
Melt butter in small saucepan over medium heat. Add minced chipotles, fresh lime juice, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Reduce heat to low and cook chipotle butter 1 minute to blend flavors.
Step 2
Place ears of corn on baking sheet. Brush corn all over with chipotle butter. DO AHEAD Can be prepared 4 hours ahead. Cover corn and refrigerate.
Step 3
Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Grill corn until cooked through and blackened in spots, turning frequently, about 6 minutes. Serve corn with lime wedges.
Step 4
*Chipotle chilies canned in a spicy tomato sauce, sometimes called adobo, are available at Latin American markets, specialty foods stores, and some supermarkets.