GRILLED CORN WITH CILANTRO-LIME BUTTER

 Here is a recipe for corn with cilantro-lime butter but several butter ideas follow the recipe. All this info comes from an old 2013 Taste of Home magazine.

1/2 cup butter, softened

1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro

1 tbsp lime juice

1 1/2 tsp grated lime peel

12 medium ears sweet corn, husks removed

Grated cotija cheese, optional

In a small bowl, mix butter, cilantro, lime juice and peel. Shape into a log and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm. Wrap each ear of corn with a piece of heavy-duty foil (about 14" square).

Grill corn, covered, over medium heat 15-20 minutes or until tender, turning occasionally. Meanwhile, cut lime butter into 12 slices. Remove corn from the grill. Carefully open foil, allowing steam to escape. Serve corn with butter. Sprinkle with the grated cheese, if desired. The salty cheese give corn the flavor of Mexican street corn.

The following are some other butter ideas for grilled corn:

• Tie a bunch of fresh herbs and dip them in melted butter. Use to brush onto the corn.
• Put corn and some butter into a 1-gallon bag, seal and roll around or shake to coat corn.
• Save the wrappers from sticks of butter and use to rub over the corn.