Chili Lime Grilled Corn

Ingredients:

  • 8 ears fresh corn with husks

  • ½ cup butter, softened

  • 1 teaspoon grated lime rind

  • 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice

  • Chili powder
     

Preparation:

  1. Remove heavy outer husks from corn; pull back inner husks. Remove and discard silks. Pull husks over corn. Cover corn with water; let stand 1 hour.

  2. Stir together 1/2 cup softened butter, 1 tsp. grated lime rind, and 1 tsp. lime juice.

  3. Drain corn, and pat dry.

  4. Grill corn, without grill lid, over medium heat (300° to 350°) 25 minutes or until tender, turning often. Remove corn from grill. Carefully pull back husks, and tie with a leftover husk or kitchen string. Spread with desired amount of butter mixture. Sprinkle corn evenly with desired amount of chili powder.

Note: Stir 1/2 tsp. chili powder into the butter mixture, if desired.