Corn with Jalapeño Lime Butter

Spice up your side dishes with a delicious flavored butter that combines a touch of jalapeño heat with the refreshing citrus tones of fresh limes. We absolutely love it on grilled corn, but it's a great topping for other fresh or frozen cooked vegetables.

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons Challenge Unsalted Butter
• 2 jalapeño chiles
• 1 clove minced garlic (1/2 teaspoon)
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) Challenge Unsalted Butter, softened
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated fresh lime zest
• 8 ears fresh corn

Instructions

1. Split jalapeño chiles and remove seeds and white membrane; chop into 1/8 to 1/4 inch pieces.
2. Melt 2 teaspoons of butter in a small pan over medium heat: sauté chilies and garlic: let cool slightly.
3. Combine chiles and garlic with softened butter, salt and grated lime zest.
4. Spread on cooked ears of corn.

Attribution

Challenge Home Economist

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Challenge Dairy