Grilled Corn with Ancho Chile Butter
- 1 whole head garlic
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- 2 ancho chiles, stemmed, seeded, deveined and ground, or 2 tablespoons ancho chile powder
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 8 ears corn
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Wrap the head of garlic with aluminum foil and roast for 40 minutes.
- Set aside until cool enough to handle.
- Squeeze the cloves of garlic from their papery skins into a small glass bowl.
- Add the butter and ancho powder, mixing well to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Place a piece of plastic wrap on a work surface, spoon the butter into the middle and roll into a cylinder.
- Refrigerate until set, at least 30 minutes.
- (The butter can be made ahead and will keep for up to a week.)
- Preheat a grill or grill pan to high heat.
- Grill the corn, turning occasionally, until browned in spots and the kernels are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Brush with the ancho chile butter and serve.
head garlic, butter, ancho chiles, salt, corn
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/marcela-valladolid/grilled-corn-with-ancho-chile-butter.html (may not work)