Best Chili Lime Butter Recipes

GRILLED CORN ON THE COB WITH CHILI-LIME BUTTER AND COTIJA CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat a grill to medium-high heat. Grill the corn in their husks until the husks start to blacken, about 3 minutes per side.
• Mix together the butter, chili powder, cayenne pepper, lime juice and some salt and black pepper in a bowl until incorporated.
• Peel back the corn husks, leaving on to use as handles while eating. Rub the chili-lime butter all over the corn. Garnish with the cotija cheese.

GRILLED CORN WITH CHILI LIME BUTTER

Steps:

• Place the butter in a small bowl, add the chili powder, lime peel, lime juice, jalapeño and salt and mix well.
• Shape the butter into any form you like, cover and place in the refrigerator until shortly before ready to serve, at which time allow butter to soften.
• Heat grill to medium-high.
• Place corn (in husk) on the grill, rotating the corn so you cook on all sides, for approximately 15 minutes total.
• Remove from grill and cool slightly (so you are able to peel the husk) and peel. Place corn back on grill over the same flame for about 4 minutes, once again rotating the corn for even grill marks.
• Serve the corn immediately with the chili lime butter.
• Cooking option: Place the corn (in the husk) on a plate and microwave for 5 minutes (21/2 minutes per side); when ready to grill, remove the husks and grill over a medium-high flame for about 2 minutes per side.

GRILLED CHILI STEAK WITH GARLIC-LIME BUTTER

Steps:

• Mix chili powder, cumin, chipotle powder, pepper, and cayenne for rub together in a small bowl.
• Place steaks on a large plate. Sprinkle kosher salt generously on both sides, then sprinkle rub over the salt.
• Twist 3 pieces of foil into 1/2-inch diameter rolls and place them under the steaks to act as a rack and lift the steaks up from the plate. Pop steaks into the fridge and leave uncovered to dry-brine for 3 to 12 hours.
• Meanwhile, place garlic and salt for garlic-lime butter in a mortar. Grind to a paste with a pestle. Add butter and lime zest and stir with a small spoon to combine. Set aside.
• Preheat a charcoal grill for high heat. Remove steaks from the refrigerator and brush with vegetable oil on both sides.
• Place steaks on the preheated grill and cook until firm and reddish-pink and juicy in the center and meat gently springs back to the touch, about 4 to 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 130 degrees F (54 degrees C) for medium-rare.
• Remove from the grill and top with garlic-lime butter.

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.)

GRILLED T-BONES WITH CHIPOTLE CHILI RUB AND CILANTRO-LIME COMPOUND BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat a two-burner grill pan over high heat or a table-top electric grill to high or preheat the outdoor grill.
• Cut butter into chunks. Place butter in a bowl. Place bowl in microwave and cook on high for 15 seconds. To chop herbs super-fine, hold the tip of your knife on a cutting board and move the back of your knife up and down very fast going over the herbs again and again. Stir in chopped cilantro and lime zest and juice into the butter using a rubber spatula. Transfer the butter onto a large strip of plastic wrap.
• Gather the ends of the plastic wrap in on 1 hand and use a straight edge, like a small cookie sheet pan, to push the butter back and away from your body making the butter take on a log shape. Gently roll the log wrapped in plastic back and forth on the countertop to evenly round out the shape. Twist up the extra wrap on the ends and place the compound butter log into the freezer to make the butter cold enough to slice again.
• Remove the steaks from the refrigerator and unwrap.
• Combine the steak seasoning blend with hot chipotle pepper and sweet paprika. A tablespoon is about a palm full of powdered or ground seasonings. Rub the seasoning blend into the steaks, distributing the spices evenly among them. Go wash up. Using tongs, place steaks on screaming-hot grill, carefully place the thin tip of 1 steak facing the wide end of the next so that all 4 steaks fit onto the grill pan or grill grate at the same time. Cook steaks 6 to 7 minutes on each side for medium doneness. Remove steaks and let them rest so that the juices can redistribute, 5 minutes.
• When ready to serve, top steaks with disks of sliced compound butter and serve with salad or vegetables on the side. The smashed cheesy potatoes and sauteed sliced vegetables make especially tasty side dishes for these steaks.

CRISP CHICKEN WINGS WITH CHILI-LIME BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Rinse the wings under cool water and pat dry. Put them in a bowl, drizzle with olive oil and season well with salt and pepper. Toss to coat with the seasoning. Then spread the wings out on a baking sheet and roast about 25 minutes until the skin gets crisp and brown, and the meat is tender.
• While you wait, throw the butter, red curry paste honey and soy sauce into a blender. Season with salt and puree. Scrape into a big bowl. When the wings come out of the oven put add to the bowl with the curry butter. Squeeze the juice of the lime over the wings. Give it a toss and you're done. Garnish with cilantro.

SOUTHWESTERN CORNBREAD WITH CHILI HONEY-LIME BUTTER

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the buttermilk, oil and eggs. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in the red peppers, corn and chives., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake at 400° for 23-28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove to a wire rack., In a small bowl, combine the butter, lime juice, honey, chili powder and lime zest. Serve with warm cornbread.

CHILI LIME BUTTER

Steps:

• Combine the juice until incorporated into the butter.
• Mix rest of ingredients into butter.
• Allow to stand at least 30 minutes for flavors to meld.

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH ROASTED PEACHES AND CHILI LIME BUTTER

Steps:

• For the chili lime butter: In a large bowl, stir together the softened butter, parsley, shallots, miso, Fresno chiles and lime zest and season to taste with salt and pepper. In a small pot, gently melt about 1/2 cup of the chili lime butter over the grill. Set aside the remaining chili lime butter.
• For the pork: In a small bowl, combine the salt, chili powder, garlic powder, paprika and pepper. Drizzle the tenderloin with olive oil, then season all over with the spice rub. Place in the refrigerator to marinate for 1 hour.
• Preheat half of a grill to medium-high heat.
• Grill the tenderloin on the hot side of the grill on all sides until nicely browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Once seared, move the tenderloin to the cool side of the grill and let cook with the grill lid down, turning occasionally, until the pork reaches 140 degrees F internal temperature. Remove the pork from the grill and let rest for 10 minutes.
• For the peaches: While the pork rests, grill the peaches. Drizzle the halved peaches with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place flesh-side down on the hot part of the grill and cook until nicely charred, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip the peaches and spoon some of the reserved chili lime butter into the well of each peach. Cook another 2 to 3 minutes on second side, and then remove to a serving platter.
• For the salad: In a large bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil and Dijon and season with salt and pepper. Add in the watercress, cilantro and parsley leaves and toss together.
• To serve, slice the rested tenderloin into 1-inch medallions, and then drizzle with the melted butter before serving alongside the peaches and watercress salad.

PAN-SEARED TILAPIA WITH CHILI LIME BUTTER

Steps:

• 1. Make chile lime butter: Stir together butter, shallot, zest, lime juice, chile, and 1/2 tsp. salt in a bowl.
• 2. Prepare fish: Pat fish dry and sprinkle with 1/2 tsp. salt. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until just smoking, then sauté 3 pieces of fish, turning over once with a spatula, until golden and just cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes, and transfer to a plate. Sauté remaining fish in remaining tablespoon oil in same manner.
• 3. Serve each piece of fish with a dollop of chile lime butter.

DR. BBQ'S LOBSTER WITH CHILI-LIME BUTTER

Steps:

• Prepare the grill for cooking over direct medium heat. In a small saucepan, melt the butter and blend in the lime juice, chili powder, and salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
• Split the lobsters completely in half down the back with a chef's knife. Remove the tails and claws. Discard the rest. Crack the shells on the claws and inject or drizzle them each with 1 tablespoon of the butter. Season the tails lightly with the rub. Grill the tails and claws for about 5 minutes on each side. Spoon some of the Chili-Lime Butter into the tail shells. Cook until the lobster is just barely done, another 4 to 5 minutes. This will vary depending on your grill. Serve the remaining Chili-Lime Butter for dipping.

SAUTEED SCALLOPS WITH SWEET CHILI LIME BUTTER

Steps:

• •Using Microplane, finely grate enough peel from limes to measure 2 teaspoons. Cut one lime into wedges and reserve. •Mix butter, chili sauce, green onion, and lime peel in small bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. •Sprinkle scallops with salt and pepper. Melt 1 tablespoon butter mixture in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add scallops and cook just until opaque in center, 2 to 3 minutes per side. •Divide scallops between 2 plates. Drop butter mixture in small dollops over scallops on each plate and squeeze lime wedges over.

SEARED SCALLOPS, WITH CHILI-LIME BUTTER, MINT PEA PUREE AND CRISPY PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Pea Puree:
• Place peas in small saucepan with enough water to just cover them.
• Bring to boil and then simmer 3-5 minutes, until hot and tender.
• Drain and place in food processor with mint and mascarpone.
• Pulse until smooth, but still has a bit of texture.
• Season to taste with KSP.
• Crispy Prosciutto:
• Lay Prosciutto out on a baking sheet covered in parchment in a preheated over for 10-12 minutes or until crispy and brown.
• Remove to paper-lined plates and break apart into shreds.
• Jalapeno-Lime Butter:
• Melt butter and then add chili, lime juice and zest.
• Salt to tast.
• To serve:
• Place a dollop of pea puree on each plate and top with scallops.
• Drizzle a spoonful of the butter and crumble prosciutto on top of each scallop.

WATERCRESS SANDWICHES WITH CHILI-LIME BUTTER

Steps:

• Mix first 4 ingredients in small bowl to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Chili-lime butter can be made 1 week ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before using.)
• Spread chili-lime butter on 4 bread slices. Top with watercress. Top with remaining bread slices. Cut each sandwich in half and serve.

SAUTEED SCALLOPS WITH SWEET CHILI-LIME BUTTER

Steps:

• Finely grated 2 teaspoons of lime peel. Cut one lime into wedges & reserve Mix butter, chili sauce, green onion and lime peel in small bowl. Salt & pepper Sprinkle scallops with salt & pepper. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add scallops and cook 2-3 minutes/side. Drop butter mixture in small dollops over scallops and squeeze lime wedges over

ROASTED CORN WITH CHILI LIME BUTTER

Steps:

• 1. 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.
• 2. While the corn is roasting, combine the butter with the chili powder and lime zest.
• 3. 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.)

CHILI GARLIC LIME COMPOUND BUTTER FROM PLATTERS AND BOARDS

Steps:

• Combine the butter, chili garlic paste, lime zest and juice, and salt in a food processor and process until the butter is smooth and the ingredients are completely incorporated, about 20 seconds.
• Transfer the compound butter to a dish to serve right away or roll it up in parchment paper and store it in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours, or until firm.
• Serve within 5 days or store it in the freezer, in an airtight container, for up to 6 weeks.
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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.)

GRILLED CORN WITH CHILI LIME BUTTER

Steps:

• Place the butter in a small bowl, add the chili powder, lime peel and lime juice, jalapeno and salt. Mix well. Shape the butter into any form you like, cover and place in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Heat grill to medium-high. Place corn (in husk) on grill, rotating the corn as you cook on all sides, for approximately 15 mins total. Remove from grill and cool slightly (so you are able to peel the husk). Place the corn back on grill over the same flme for about 4 mins, once again rotating the corn for even grill marks. Serve the corn immediately with the chili lime butter. Cooking options: Place the corn (in the husk) on a plate and microwave for about 5 mins. (2 1/2 mins per side). When ready to grill, remove the husks and grill over a medium-high flame for about 2 mins per side.

CHILI LIME BUTTER

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a food processor and blend until well combined.