Grilled corn on the cob with garlic butter, fresh lime and cheese

Ingredients:

Corn

• 8 ears corn
• 4 fresh limes, quartered
• Garlic oil, see recipe below
• 1/2 tbsp. grated cotija cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped chives, for garnish

Garlic oil

• 230 g slightly softened unsalted butter
• 8 cloves of garlic, peeled and coarsely chopped
• 1/4 habanero pepper, seeded
• 1/4 bunch fresh chives
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation:

1. Preheat grill to medium heat.
   
   Bend back the leaves without tearing them. Remove the silks and wrap the cob in the leaves again. Place in a large bowl of cold water for 30 minutes.
   
   Remove and shake off excess water. Place the corn on the grill, close the lid, and cook for 15-20 minutes.
   
   Remove the husks from the corn and brush with garlic oil. Sprinkle with cotija cheese and squeeze in lime juice. Sprinkle with chopped chives.
2. Garlic oil:
   
   Combine the butter, garlic, habanero pepper, and chives in a food processor and blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. The butter is ready to use.