Corn on the Cob with Lime-Chive Butter

Ingredients

• 1 pinch ground pepper 
• 8  ears corn 
• 0.3 cup chives fresh finely chopped
• 0.3 teaspoon paprika sweet
• 2 teaspoons juice of lime fresh
• 1 teaspoon lime zest finely grated
• 0.5 teaspoon sea salt fine
• 0.5 cup butter unsalted room temperature (1 stick)

Equipment

• bowl
• pot
• grill

Directions

1. Mix first 7 ingredients in medium bowl. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before using.)
2. To boil corn: Bring large pot of water to boil; add pinch of sugar, if desired. Husk corn.
3. Add corn to pot. Return water to boil and cook corn 4 minutes.
4. Drain corn and serve immediately with lime-chive butter.
5. To grill corn: Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat).
6. Remove all but the innermost husks from corn. Fold back inner husks and remove corn silk. Rewrap inner husks around corn. Grill until husks are slightly charred and corn is tender, turning often, about 10 minutes.
7. Serve immediately with lime-chive butter.