Corn on the Cob with Chipotle-Scallion Butter

Name: Corn on the Cob with Chipotle-Scallion Butter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ¾ stick unsalted butter; ¼ cup scallions; 1 tablespoon chipotle chiles in adobo; ¼ teaspoon lime zest; 6 ears corn; corn preparation

Fresh corn on the cob elevated with a flavorful compound butter featuring spicy chipotle peppers, fresh scallions, and bright lime zest. Perfect for summer barbecues or as a zesty side dish.

6 servings

10 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•¾ stick unsalted butter
•¼ cup scallions
•1 tablespoon chipotle chiles in adobo
•¼ teaspoon lime zest
•6 ears corn
•corn preparation

Cooking Instructions

1.
Stir together butter, scallions, chipotles, zest, and rounded 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl.
5 min
2.
Cook corn in a large pot of boiling water until crisp-tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer with tongs to butter mixture and toss.
5 min