Corn On The Cob With Chile And Lime Food

CREAMY CHILI-LIME CORN

Steps:

• Whisk together the cilantro, yogurt, lime zest and juice, 1 teaspoon water and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Set aside.
• Pat the corn dry with paper towels and toss with the chili powder and garlic in a medium bowl. Melt the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Once the foam subsides, add the corn and cook undisturbed until it starts to brown slightly in some spots, about 2 minutes. Continue to cook, stirring, until warmed through, about 3 minutes.
• Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the lime-yogurt mixture, 3 tablespoons of the Parmesan and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Transfer to a serving dish and top with cilantro, the remaining 1 tablespoon Parmesan and a sprinkle of chili powder.

CREAMY CHILI-LIME CORN

Steps:

• Whisk together the cilantro, yogurt, lime zest and juice, 1 teaspoon water and ½ teaspoon salt. Set aside.
• Pat the corn dry with paper towels and toss with the chili powder and garlic in a medium bowl. Melt the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Once the foam subsides, add the corn and cook undisturbed until it starts to brown slightly in some spots, about 2 minutes. Continue to cook, stirring, until warmed through, about 3 minutes.
• Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the lime-yogurt mixture, 3 tablespoons of the Parmesan and ½ teaspoon salt. Transfer to a serving dish and top with cilantro, the remaining 1 tablespoon Parmesan and a sprinkle of chili powder.

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.

CHILI LIME CORN ON THE COB

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine butter, lime zest and juice, chili powder, garlic and salt and pepper and set aside.
• Carefully peel back husk from the ear, without detaching from the bottom, remove silk from corn, fold the husk back around the ears and soak in water for 30 to 45 minutes. Make sure to weigh down the ears so that they are fully submerged.
• Preheat a grill to medium, indirect heat. Remove ears from water, drain, open husk, dry ears with paper towel and spread butter mixture evenly on corn. Fold husk back over corn and grill, turning often, for 35 minutes (change heat to medium-high for the last ten minutes of grilling). Serve immediately.

CHILE LIME CREMA AND PORK RIND CORN ON THE COB

Steps:

• Whisk together the mascarpone, Parmigiano-Reggiano, scallions, chiles, salt and lime zest and juice in a small bowl. Chill for 30 minutes.
• Prepare a grill for medium-high heat.
• Grill the corn, turning every 3 to 4 minutes, until it starts to char, about 12 minutes.
• Spread the crema onto the corn and coat with the pork rinds.

CHILI LIME CORN ON THE COB

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine butter, lime zest and juice, chili powder, garlic and salt and pepper and set aside.
• Carefully peel back husk from the ear, without detaching from the bottom, remove silk from corn, fold the husk back around the ears and soak in water for 30 to 45 minutes. Make sure to weigh down the ears so that they are fully submerged.
• Preheat a grill to medium, indirect heat. Remove ears from water, drain, open husk, dry ears with paper towel and spread butter mixture evenly on corn. Fold husk back over corn and grill, turning often, for 35 minutes (change heat to medium-high for the last ten minutes of grilling). Serve immediately.

GRILLED CORN ON THE COB WITH CHILI-LIME BUTTER AND COTIJA CHEESE

Steps:

• 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.

ROASTED CORN WITH CHILI LIME BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place the corn in its husks directly on the oven rack and roast until the corn is soft when you press on it, 30 to 40 minutes.
• While the corn is roasting, combine the butter with the chili powder and lime zest.
• Peel down the husks and tie in a knot to use as a handle while eating. Rub the corn with soft butter mixture, and garnish with a lime wedge. (This roasting method produces the sweetest corn I have ever tasted.)

GRILLED CORN WITH CHILI LIME BUTTER

Steps:

• Place the butter in a small bowl, add the chili powder, lime peel, lime juice, jalapeño and salt and mix well.
• Shape the butter into any form you like, cover and place in the refrigerator until shortly before ready to serve, at which time allow butter to soften.
• Heat grill to medium-high.
• Place corn (in husk) on the grill, rotating the corn so you cook on all sides, for approximately 15 minutes total.
• Remove from grill and cool slightly (so you are able to peel the husk) and peel. Place corn back on grill over the same flame for about 4 minutes, once again rotating the corn for even grill marks.
• Serve the corn immediately with the chili lime butter.
• Cooking option: Place the corn (in the husk) on a plate and microwave for 5 minutes (21/2 minutes per side); when ready to grill, remove the husks and grill over a medium-high flame for about 2 minutes per side.

GRILLED CORN ON THE COB WITH CHILI LIME MAYO

Steps:

• Open husks, but leave attached, and remove silks from corn; replace husks and soak corn in cold water 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat indoor or outdoor grill over medium heat.
• Remove corn from water and cook, turning occasionally, 15 minutes until tender; place in warm oven until ready to serve.
• While corn is cooking combine mayonnaise, chili powder, and Parmesan in a small bowl; thin to desired consistency with fresh lime juice.
• To serve, remove husks and spread corn with chili lime mayo.

CHILI CORN-ON-THE-COB

Steps:

• Husk corn and remove silk.
• Plunge corn into large kettle of rapidly boiling water, cover and cook over high heat 8 to 10 minutes.
• Remove from water; drain well.
• Meanwhile melt butter in small saucepan and stir in remaining ingredients.
• Serve corn at once with chili butter.

CHILI LIME GRILLED CORN ON THE COB

Steps:

• Preheat BBQ to medium-high. Husk corn. Soak in water at least 5 minutes before grilling.
• Stir lime juice with chili powder, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. (We would suggest adding tequilla) Set aside.
• Place cobs on grill, using tongs to turn every 2 minutes until charred, about 10 min total. After each turn, brush the length of the cob with juice mixture. Transer to a platter. Serve when cool enough to handle.

CHILI-LIME RUBBED INDIAN CORN ON THE COB

Steps:

• Cook the corn in your favorite way but if a grill is available I absolutely recommend grilling it for the best results (although it is still delicious boiled, baked or steamed) and slather with butter (optional).
• In a small dish, mix together the chili powder and salt.
• Grab a lime wedge, dip in the chili mixture and rub over the corn, making sure to squeeze lime juice as doing so. Dig in while hot and don't worry about getting messy - just make sure to enjoy!