Grilled Corn with Honey-Ancho Chile Butter
Sweet grilled corn slathered with a rich, smoky butter flavored with ancho chile, honey, and aromatic spices. This Mexican-inspired side dish perfectly balances sweet, smoky and spicy flavors.
8 servings
23 min
Ingredients
- •8 tablespoons unsalted butter
- •1 tablespoon ancho chile powder
- •1 teaspoon ground cumin
- •1 tablespoon honey
- •½ teaspoon dried oregano
- •½ teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- •¼ teaspoon granulated garlic
- •¼ teaspoon onion powder
- •8 ears corn
- •Ingredient info
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in small skillet over medium-low heat. Add chile powder and cumin; stir 10 seconds. Transfer to medium bowl; stir in honey and cool.
5 min
- 2.
Add oregano, coarse salt, granulated garlic, onion powder, and 6 tablespoons butter to butter mixture. Mix until smooth. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover; chill. Bring to room temperature.
5 min
- 3.
Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Grill corn until charred in spots, turning often, about 13 minutes. Transfer corn to platter. Serve with honey-ancho butter.
13 min