Right on the Grill Corn on the Cob With Molasses Chile Butter

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   To puree ancho chile: split chile open and discard the stems and seeds; place the chile in a small saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil and remove saucepan from heat; let chile soak for 10 minutes until soft; remove chile from water and puree in a blender or food processor; use a little of the soaking water to puree them, if needed; strain puree through a fine-mesh sieve.

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   Make the butter: in a small saucepan, over high heat, reduce the orange juice until it is a thick syrup and yields 1 tablespoon, about 5 minutes; let cool.

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   In a food processor, combine the reduced orange juice, butter, ancho puree, molasses, orange zest, salt, and pepper; remove the flavored butter to a small bowl and set aside.

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   Fire up the grill; grill corn until done, about 8 minutes over medium heat, turning as necessary to brown evenly.

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   Remove corn from grill and slather with chile butter.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.