Grilled Corn with Ancho Chile Butter

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 8 servings
  • Total: 1 hr 45 min (includes setting time)
  • Active: 35 min
Advertisement

Ingredients

1 whole head garlic

2 sticks unsalted butter, softened

2 ancho chiles, stemmed, seeded, deveined and ground, or 2 tablespoons ancho chile powder 

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Salt and freshly ground black pepper 

8 ears corn 

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Wrap the head of garlic with aluminum foil and roast for 40 minutes. Set aside until cool enough to handle.
  3. Squeeze the cloves of garlic from their papery skins into a small glass bowl. Add the butter and ancho powder, mixing well to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Place a piece of plastic wrap on a work surface, spoon the butter into the middle and roll into a cylinder. Refrigerate until set, at least 30 minutes. (The butter can be made ahead and will keep for up to a week.)
  4. Preheat a grill or grill pan to high heat.
  5. Grill the corn, turning occasionally, until browned in spots and the kernels are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Brush with the ancho chile butter and serve.

Let's Get Cooking!

Sign up for the Recipe of the Day newsletter to receive editor-picked recipes,tips and videos delivered to your inbox daily. Privacy Policy

Thanks for subscribing to the Recipe of the Day newsletter. Check out all our other great newsletters from Easy Recipes, Healthy Eating Ideas and Chef Recipe Videos.

We're sorry, there was an error signing you up. Please try again later.

Advertisement

Linda M.

It was delicious. I've never made compound butter before, and it turned out great. I didn't have Ancho Chile Powder, but I did have Chipotle Chile Powder. Great enhancement to plain corn on the cob. I will be making this again and sharing the recipe with my friends.

See All Reviews