Grilled Corn on the Cob with Chipotle Butter

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 tablespoons minced seeded canned chipotle chilies*
• 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 8 large ears of corn, husked
• Lime wedges

Steps

1. Melt butter in small saucepan over medium heat. Add minced chipotles, fresh lime juice, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Reduce heat to low and cook chipotle butter 1 minute to blend flavors.
2. Place ears of corn on baking sheet. Brush corn all over with chipotle butter. DO AHEAD Can be prepared 4 hours ahead. Cover corn and refrigerate.
3. Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Grill corn until cooked through and blackened in spots, turning frequently, about 6 minutes. Serve corn with lime wedges.
4. *Chipotle chilies canned in a spicy tomato sauce, sometimes called adobo, are available at Latin American markets, specialty foods stores, and some supermarkets.