Roasted Corn With Four Chile Butter Recipes

OVEN ROASTED CORN WITH CHILI BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Place the corn (with husks) on the baking sheet.
• Bake on the center rack for 45 minutes or until the corn is tender.
• Allow the corn to cool for 5 minutes.
• While the corn is cooling, make the chili butter.
• In a small bowl, combine the butter, lime zest and juices, seasonings and garlic. Mix well.
• Peel back the husks on the corn and use a pastry brush to brush the butter over the warm corn.
• Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro, if desired.
• If there is butter leftover, cover it and store it in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

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.)

CORN WITH ROASTED CHILES, CREME FRAICHE, COTIJA CHEESE

Steps:

• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Cut poblano and serrano peppers in 1/2 from top to bottom; remove stems, seeds, and ribs. Place peppers with cut sides down onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Cook under the preheated broiler until the skin of the peppers has blackened and blistered, 5 to 8 minutes. Place blackened peppers into a bowl and tightly seal with plastic wrap. Allow peppers to steam as they cool, about 20 minutes. Remove and discard skins. Dice peppers.
• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions; cook and stir until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic and serrano pepper; saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add corn, red pepper, and poblano pepper. Saute until corn is tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Season vegetable mixture with salt and pepper.
• Stir lime juice, butter, creme fraiche, and cilantro into the vegetable mixture. Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle with Cotija cheese.

ROASTED CORN WITH FOUR-CHILE BUTTER

Steps:

• Carefully roast the chile peppers over the flame of your stovetop, on a grill or under the broiler. Using tongs, flip and move them around until their skins are completely charred. Transfer the chiles to a resealable plastic bag, seal the bag and let them steam for 10 minutes. Peel, seed and dice the chiles; set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Put the corn on a baking sheet, brush with vegetable oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast, turning halfway through, until cooked, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small saucepan. Add the diced chiles, chili powder, lime zest and juice, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon black pepper and stir. Cook on low for 2 to 3 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
• Transfer the corn to a serving platter (or a foil pan with a cover if transporting) and pour the chili butter over the corn. To serve, garnish with the chopped cilantro.

OVEN ROASTED CORN WITH CHIPOTLE BUTTER

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place corn husks onto the oven rack and roast for about 30 minutes or until corn is soft.
• In the meantime, make the chipotle butter. Combine softened butter, lime juice, cilantro, chipotle peppers and a generous pinch of salt. Place onto plastic wrap and roll the butter into a log. Place into the refrigerator or freezer until ready to use.
• Remove corn from the oven, peel down the husks, add a slice of chipotle butter and enjoy.