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Flavorful Grilled Corn on the Cob with Easy Elote-Style Chili Lime Butter

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This grilled corn on the cob features a smoky, spicy, and tangy elote-style chili lime butter that melts perfectly over charred corn kernels, making it a quick and delicious side or snack.

Ingredients

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  • 4 ears fresh corn on the cob, husked and cleaned
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • Juice of 1 large lime (about 2 tablespoons)
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder (mild or medium heat)
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 cup cotija cheese, crumbled (or feta as substitute)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • Pinch of freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Prepare the corn by husking completely, removing all silk strands, rinsing, and patting dry (about 5 minutes).
  2. Make the chili lime butter by combining softened butter, lime juice, chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl. Whisk until smooth and well blended. Stir in crumbled cotija cheese and chopped cilantro (about 5 minutes).
  3. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat (375-400°F). If using a grill pan, heat over medium-high heat (about 10 minutes).
  4. Brush each ear of corn generously with the chili lime butter mixture, reserving some butter for serving.
  5. Grill the corn directly on the grates for 10-12 minutes, turning every 2-3 minutes to get even char and tender kernels.
  6. Remove corn from grill, brush with reserved butter, sprinkle additional cotija cheese and cilantro if desired, and serve immediately.

Notes

For dairy-free, substitute butter with vegan margarine and cotija cheese with nutritional yeast. Turn corn frequently to avoid burning. Use fresh lime juice for best flavor. Keep a spray bottle of water handy to control flare-ups. Leftovers can be refrigerated up to 2 days and reheated gently in oven or grill.

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Keywords: grilled corn, elote, chili lime butter, Mexican street corn, summer side dish, BBQ side, spicy corn, smoky corn

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