0.5 cup butter unsalted room temperature (1 stick)
Equipment
bowl
pot
grill
Directions
Mix first 7 ingredients in medium bowl. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before using.)
To boil corn: Bring large pot of water to boil; add pinch of sugar, if desired. Husk corn.
Add corn to pot. Return water to boil and cook corn 4 minutes.
Drain corn and serve immediately with lime-chive butter.
To grill corn: Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat).
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.