Cilantro Lime Honey Butter Food

CILANTRO LIME HONEY BUTTER

Steps:

• Place butter in a mixing bowl and beat on med-high until lighter in color and softened.
• Add all other ingredients and beat until incorporated.
• On large piece of plastic wrap, roll the butter mixture until it forms a short log.
• Tightly roll it in plastic wrap and twist the ends of the plastic wrap. to seal.
• Refrigerate or freeze until ready to use.
• Makes 1/2 cup or 8 tablespoons of compound butter.
• Enjoy!

CILANTRO BUTTER

Steps:

• Combine the butter, garlic, cilantro and 1 teaspoon lime juice in a food processor or with a mixer until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, and add more lime juice if needed.

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.

CILANTRO AND LIME BUTTER

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, cream butter. Mix in cilantro, lime juice, and red pepper flakes. Season with salt to taste. Cover, and chill for at least 1 hour.

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH CILANTRO LIME HONEY BUTTER

Steps:

• Soak bamboo skewers in water at least one hour or use metal skewers.
• Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel.
• Cut chicken breasts into cubes, place in a shallow pan and set aside
• Combine all ingredients (except chicken) in a small bowl and mix until well blended into a paste.
• Spread the chili mixture all over chicken with spoon or basting brush.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
• When the grill is ready, thread the chicken pieces onto the skewers.
• Grill chicken using medium heat for a gas grill or indirect heat for a charcoal grill.
• Close the lid and grill turning the chicken every 2-3 minutes until chicken is cooked through (approximately 12-15 minutes). Kebabs cook more quickly than whole chicken pieces.
• DO NOT overcook - the chicken will get tough quickly.
• Take the chicken off the grill, cover with foil and let it rest 5 minutes before serving.
• When ready to serve, dot the chicken with Cilantro Lime Honey Butter.
• The seasoning paste may be made ahead and Cilantro Butter may be made ahead and frozen.
• Bring the Cilantro Lime Honey Butter to room temperature before using.