Corn on the Cob with Garlic-Chili Butter

Sara Novak Photo
Sara Novak

INGREDIENTS

1/4 cup fresh cilantro
3 garlic cloves
Pinch of sugar
1/8 tsp ancho chili powder
1 1/2 tsp coarse sea salt
1 stick butter
6 ears local corn, shucked

PREPARATION:

  1. De-stem the cilantro. Add cilantro and garlic to the blender and chop. Add sugar, chili powder, and salt.
  2. Cut butter into chunks and then blend until smooth.
  3. At the same time bring a large pot of water to a boil and add corn. Don't crowd the pot. Cook for seven minutes. Serve garlic-chili butter alongside the corn. You can store the butter in the fridge as well.

    Recipe adapted from Epicurious.

This recipe appears in: Vegetable Side Dish