Corn on the Cob with Chipotle-Scallion Butter

Fresh corn on the cob elevated with a flavorful compound butter featuring spicy chipotle peppers, fresh scallions, and bright lime zest. Perfect for summer barbecues or as a zesty side dish.

6 servings
10 min

Ingredients

  • ¾ stick unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup scallions
  • 1 tablespoon chipotle chiles in adobo
  • ¼ teaspoon lime zest
  • 6 ears corn
  • corn preparation

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Stir together butter, scallions, chipotles, zest, and rounded 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl.

    5 min

  2. 2.

    Cook corn in a large pot of boiling water until crisp-tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer with tongs to butter mixture and toss.

    5 min

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