Grilled Corn on the Cob with Garlic Butter, Fresh Lime and Cotija Cheese

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Total Time:
1 hr 10 min
Prep
20 min
Inactive
30 min
Cook
20 min
Yield:
4 servings
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

  • 8 ears corn
  • Garlic butter, recipe follows
  • 1/2 cup grated cotija cheese
  • 4 fresh limes, quartered
  • 2 tablespoons chopped chives, for garnish

Directions

Preheat grill to medium. Peel back the husks of the corn without removing them. Remove the silks and recover the corn with the husk. Soak in large bowl of cold water for 30 minutes. Remove corn from water and shake off excess. Place the corn on the grill, close the cover and grill for 15 to 20 minutes.

Unwrap corn and brush with the garlic butter. Sprinkle with the cotija cheese and squeeze with lime. Sprinkle with chopped chives, to garnish.

Garlic Butter:

  • 2 sticks unsalted butter, slightly softened
  • 8 cloves garlic, peeled and coarsely chopped
  • 1/4 habanero pepper, seeded
  • 1/4 bunch fresh chives
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Combine butter, garlic, habanero, and chives in a food processor and process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside until ready to use.

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  • on November 01, 2011

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    LOVE THIS STUFF! Made it for company for 4 people and everyone ate both cobs they were alloted. : My husband and I make this at least 2x month when corn is in season...so delicious, so easy, so good!

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  • on August 08, 2011

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    Very tasty. Was the hit of the meal.

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  • on July 08, 2011

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    Parmesan can be used in place of the cotija cheese. love this one!

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