BBQ Smokehouse Lunch: Grilled Street Corn with Chipotle-Lime Butter
Find a delicious and easy BBQ Smokehouse Lunch recipe with this grilled street corn dish, inspired by the famous Elote. Enjoy the perfect blend of flavors in this copycat recipe, guaranteed to ignite your senses.
Allergens
Dairy (Butter)
Ingredients
- 2 fresh corn on the cobs, husked and silks removed
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, finely minced
- Zest and juice of 1 lime
- 1/4 cup crumbled cotija cheese
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together softened butter, minced chipotle pepper, lime zest, and juice. Set aside.
- Preheat your grill or grill pan over medium high heat.
- Brush corn with water to prevent burning. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Grill the corn for 8 10 minutes, turning occasionally until tender and slightly charred.
- Remove corn from grill and immediately slather with the chipotle lime butter.
- Sprinkle cotija cheese over each ear of corn and garnish with green onion slices.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Chef’s Insight
Don't overcook the corn; it should still be slightly crunchy when you bite into it. The perfect balance of smoky, spicy, and tangy flavors makes this dish irresistible.
Notes
Grilling the corn to perfection is key to this recipe. Be sure not to overcook it for that perfect balance of crunchiness and tenderness.