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Grilled Corn with Cilantro Lime Butter

🇲🇽 Mexico

Servings: 8 Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 15 minutes Total: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • 3 cloves garlic, pressed
  • 2 teaspoons lime zest
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 8 ears corn, unhusked
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 lime, cut into wedges

Steps

  1. In a medium bowl, mix butter, cilantro, garlic, lime zest, chili powder, and paprika. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
  2. Preheat grill to medium heat.
  3. Peel back outer husks of corn without removing them, keeping inner husks intact. Remove and discard silks, then rinse and pat corn dry.
  4. Brush corn with canola oil and season with salt and pepper.
  5. Grill corn, covered, turning occasionally, until husks are slightly charred and corn is tender, about 12-15 minutes.
  6. Peel down husks and spread corn with the cilantro lime butter mixture.
  7. Serve immediately with lime wedges.

Source: damndelicious.net