Corn Wheels With Lime Butter Recipes

CORN WITH SCALLION-LIME BUTTER

Steps:

• Pulse 1/2 stick softened unsalted butter, the grated zest of 1 lime, 2 sliced scallions and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt in a food processor. Boil 4 ears of corn until tender, about 4 minutes. Drain and spread with the butter. Season with salt and pepper.

CORN WITH SCALLION-LIME BUTTER

Steps:

• Pulse 1/2 stick softened butter, the grated zest of 1 lime, 2 sliced scallions and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt in a food processor. Boil 4 ears corn until tender, about 4 minutes. Drain and spread with the butter. Season with salt and pepper.

BAKED CHILI-LIME CORN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a small bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. Place corn in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Brush corn with half the butter mixture. Cover and bake for 30 minutes., Uncover; brush corn with remaining butter mixture. Bake, uncovered, for 5-10 minutes or until tender.

CORN WITH CILANTRO-LIME BUTTER

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix butter, cilantro, lime juice and lime zest. Shape into a log; wrap in waxed paper. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes. Wrap each ear of corn in a piece of heavy-duty foil (about 14 in. square)., Grill corn, covered, over medium heat until tender, turning occasionally, 15-20 minutes. Meanwhile, cut lime butter into 12 slices. Remove corn from grill. Carefully open foil, allowing steam to escape. Serve corn with butter and, if desired, cheese.

BASIL LIME BUTTER FOR CORN ON THE COB

Steps:

• Pulse basil and garlic in a food processor until chopped.
• Add butter, lime juice, salt and sugar; process until smooth.
• Transfer to a container and refrigerate.
• Enough for 8 ears of corn.

CORN AND HARICOTS VERTS IN LIME SHALLOT BUTTER

Steps:

• Cook shallot in butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add beans, corn, and salt and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until vegetables are tender, about 6 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lime zest and lime juice.

CORN WITH SPICY LIME BUTTER

Steps:

• Carefully peel back corn husks but do not remove. Remove and discard the corn silk. Gently rinse the ears of corn. Pull the husks back up around the corn. Using 100% cotton kitchen string, tie the husks shut. Soak corn in enough water to cover for about 1 to 2 hours. Drain corn.
• To prepare the lime butter, in a medium bowl beat together softened butter, lime peel, lime juice, salt, pepper and hot pepper sauce.
• For a charcoal grill, grill drained corn on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals for 25 to 30 minutes or until the kernels are tender, turning once. (For a gas grill, preheat grill. Reduce heat to medium. Place drained corn on grill rack over heat. Cover and grill as above.) (For oven roasting, place drained corn on oven rack. Roast in a 400°F oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until the kernels are tender.).
• To serve, remove corn from grill or oven. Let stand for 5 minutes. Remove the strings from the corn; peel back husks. Serve immediately with the spicy lime butter.

GRILLED CORN WITH CILANTRO LIME BUTTER

Steps:

• Cream butter in a bowl until smooth; mix in cilantro, lime juice, and cayenne pepper until thoroughly combined. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour to blend flavors.
• Peel husks back from ears of corn starting at the top, leaving the husks attached at the bottom of the ears. Remove all the corn silk and close husks over the ears again. Cover corn ears with cold water in a large bowl until husks are thoroughly soaked, about 20 minutes.
• Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Place the corn in husks onto the hot grate and grill covered until husks are charred and the corn kernels are tender, 20 to 25 minutes, turning often. Strip off husks and serve corn with cilantro lime butter.

CORN ON THE COB WITH LIME-CHIVE BUTTER

Steps:

• Mix first 7 ingredients in medium bowl. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before using.)
• To boil corn: Bring large pot of water to boil; add pinch of sugar, if desired. Husk corn. Add corn to pot. Return water to boil and cook corn 4 minutes. Drain corn and serve immediately with lime-chive butter.
• To grill corn: Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Remove all but the innermost husks from corn. Fold back inner husks and remove corn silk. Rewrap inner husks around corn. Grill until husks are slightly charred and corn is tender, turning often, about 10 minutes. Serve immediately with lime-chive butter.