CORN ON THE COB WITH GARLIC-ANCHO BUTTER

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Categories     Dairy     Side     Corn     Hot Pepper     Summer     Cilantro     Gourmet     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 dried ancho or guajillo chile, seeded and torn into pieces
1/2 cup warm water
1/4 cup fresh cilantro
3 garlic cloves
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
Pinch of sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
8 ears corn, shucked

Steps:

  • Soak chile in warm water in a 1-cup glass measure until softened, about 30 minutes, then drain.
  • Finely chop cilantro and garlic together in a food processor. Add chile, lime juice, sugar, and salt, then process until finely chopped. Add butter and blend until smooth, then spoon into a ramekin.
  • Cook corn in a large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer with tongs to a platter and serve with butter.

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