Grilled Corn with Chipotle Lime Butter (Elote)
Classic Mexican street corn, grilled to perfection and slathered with a tangy and smoky chipotle lime butter. A summer favorite!
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Ingredients
- 4 ears Corn on the cob, husks removed
- 1/2 cup Vegan Butter, softened
- 1 tbsp Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced
- 2 tbsp Lime juice, fresh
- 2 tbsp Cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Chili powder
- 1/4 cup Dairy-free cotija cheese, crumbled (optional)
Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.
Instructions
- 1Preheat your grill to a medium heat, aiming for approximately 175-190°C.
- 2In a small bowl, combine the 1/2 cup of softened Vegan Butter, the 1 tbsp of minced Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, the 2 tbsp of fresh Lime juice, the 2 tbsp of chopped Cilantro, the 1/4 tsp of Salt, and the 1/2 tsp of Chili powder. Stir these ingredients together thoroughly until they are well combined and uniform.
- 3Place the 4 ears of Corn on the cob directly onto the preheated grill. Grill for 10-15 minutes, turning them every 3-4 minutes, until the kernels are tender and lightly charred in spots.
- 4Carefully remove the grilled corn from the grill. Immediately and generously brush each ear of corn with the prepared vegan butter mixture from Step 2.
- 5If using, sprinkle the 1/4 cup of crumbled Dairy-free cotija cheese evenly over the buttered corn.
- 6Serve the grilled corn immediately.
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