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Grilled Corn on the Cob with Chipotle Butter

A crowd-pleasing recipe combining sweet summer corn and smoky chipotle peppers.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 200 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 6 ears of fresh corn husks on
  • 1 stick ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2-3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce finely minced
  • 1 tablespoon adobo sauce from the can
  • ½ teaspoon lime zest
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • Optional garnish: lime wedges chopped cilantro

Instructions
 

  • Soak the corn in cold water for 15-20 minutes, keeping the husks on.
  • Prepare the chipotle butter: In a small bowl, mix softened butter, minced chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, lime zest, and salt.
  • Preheat grill to medium-high heat (around 400°F).
  • Pull back corn husks, remove silk, and refold husks.
  • Grill corn for 15-20 minutes, rotating every 5 minutes.
  • Peel back husks, grill corn for 2-3 minutes to char.
  • Slather with chipotle butter.
  • Garnish with cilantro and serve with lime wedges.