Grilled Corn on the Cob with Chili-Lime Butter and Cotija Cheese
- Level: Easy
- Total: 10 min
- Prep: 5 min
- Cook: 5 min
- Yield: 6 servings
- Level: Easy
- Total: 10 min
- Prep: 5 min
- Cook: 5 min
- Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients
6 ears corn, in their husks
1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Juice of 3 limes
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup cotija cheese or feta cheese
Directions
- Heat a grill to medium-high heat. Grill the corn in their husks until the husks start to blacken, about 3 minutes per side.
- Mix together the butter, chili powder, cayenne pepper, lime juice and some salt and black pepper in a bowl until incorporated.
- Peel back the corn husks, leaving on to use as handles while eating. Rub the chili-lime butter all over the corn. Garnish with the cotija cheese.
