Best 18 Cilantro Lime Butter Recipes

GRILLED CORN WITH CILANTRO LIME BUTTER

Steps:

• Cream butter in a bowl until smooth; mix in cilantro, lime juice, and cayenne pepper until thoroughly combined. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour to blend flavors.
• Peel husks back from ears of corn starting at the top, leaving the husks attached at the bottom of the ears. Remove all the corn silk and close husks over the ears again. Cover corn ears with cold water in a large bowl until husks are thoroughly soaked, about 20 minutes.
• Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Place the corn in husks onto the hot grate and grill covered until husks are charred and the corn kernels are tender, 20 to 25 minutes, turning often. Strip off husks and serve corn with cilantro lime butter.

CORN WITH CILANTRO-LIME BUTTER

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix butter, cilantro, lime juice and lime zest. Shape into a log; wrap in waxed paper. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes. Wrap each ear of corn in a piece of heavy-duty foil (about 14 in. square)., Grill corn, covered, over medium heat until tender, turning occasionally, 15-20 minutes. Meanwhile, cut lime butter into 12 slices. Remove corn from grill. Carefully open foil, allowing steam to escape. Serve corn with butter and, if desired, cheese.

GRILLED SWORDFISH STEAKS WITH CILANTRO-LIME BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Brush both sides of swordfish with olive oil.
• Cook on the preheated grill until fish flakes easily with a fork, 8 to 12 minutes, brushing with olive oil and turning once halfway through.
• Meanwhile, combine butter, cilantro, jalapeno, lime zest, and lime juice in a small bowl. Serve butter mixture with swordfish.

CILANTRO AND LIME BUTTER

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, cream butter. Mix in cilantro, lime juice, and red pepper flakes. Season with salt to taste. Cover, and chill for at least 1 hour.

ROASTED CORN ON THE COB WITH CILANTRO LIME BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Coat each ear of corn in 2 tablespoons of the cilantro lime butter and wrap individually in foil. Roast until hot and steaming, about 25 minutes. Serve with extra butter on the side.
• Put the butter in a mixing bowl and, using a rubber spatula, mix in the cilantro, lime zest, lime juice, salt and cayenne. Use immediately or refrigerate.

GRILLED CORN WITH LIME-CILANTRO BUTTER

Steps:

• 1. Combine the butter, lime juice, lime zest, sugar, salt, and cilantro in a medium bowl and mix well.
• 2. Grill the corn on a medium-hot grill for 10 minutes, turning occasionally.
• 3. Transfer the lime-cilantro butter to a serving bowl and serve with the corn.

HADDOCK WITH LIME-CILANTRO BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Sprinkle fillets with salt and pepper. Place on a greased broiler pan. Broil 4-5 in. from heat until fish flakes easily with a fork, 5-6 minutes., In a small bowl, mix remaining ingredients. Serve over fish.

GRILLED T-BONES WITH CHIPOTLE CHILI RUB AND CILANTRO-LIME COMPOUND BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat a two-burner grill pan over high heat or a table-top electric grill to high or preheat the outdoor grill.
• Cut butter into chunks. Place butter in a bowl. Place bowl in microwave and cook on high for 15 seconds. To chop herbs super-fine, hold the tip of your knife on a cutting board and move the back of your knife up and down very fast going over the herbs again and again. Stir in chopped cilantro and lime zest and juice into the butter using a rubber spatula. Transfer the butter onto a large strip of plastic wrap.
• Gather the ends of the plastic wrap in on 1 hand and use a straight edge, like a small cookie sheet pan, to push the butter back and away from your body making the butter take on a log shape. Gently roll the log wrapped in plastic back and forth on the countertop to evenly round out the shape. Twist up the extra wrap on the ends and place the compound butter log into the freezer to make the butter cold enough to slice again.
• Remove the steaks from the refrigerator and unwrap.
• Combine the steak seasoning blend with hot chipotle pepper and sweet paprika. A tablespoon is about a palm full of powdered or ground seasonings. Rub the seasoning blend into the steaks, distributing the spices evenly among them. Go wash up. Using tongs, place steaks on screaming-hot grill, carefully place the thin tip of 1 steak facing the wide end of the next so that all 4 steaks fit onto the grill pan or grill grate at the same time. Cook steaks 6 to 7 minutes on each side for medium doneness. Remove steaks and let them rest so that the juices can redistribute, 5 minutes.
• When ready to serve, top steaks with disks of sliced compound butter and serve with salad or vegetables on the side. The smashed cheesy potatoes and sauteed sliced vegetables make especially tasty side dishes for these steaks.

BUTTER LIME CILANTRO RICE

Steps:

• Chopped the cilantro. Mix the melted butter, rice vinegar, lime juice and cilantro to warm, cooked rice, and stir until evenly distributed.
• Serve immediately.

CHIPOTLE-RUBBED STEAKS WITH CILANTRO-LIME BUTTER

Steps:

• To prepare, build a fire in your grill; if using a gas grill, turn both burners to high.
• Put all spice paste ingredients in a food processor and puree. Rub steaks all over with paste (it will be rather thick) and set aside.
• Combine ingredients for cilantro-lime butter in a small bowl and mash with a fork until well mixed and an even consistency. (May be made earlier in the day.)
• When all coals are covered with gray ash and fire is medium hot (you can hold your hand 5 inches above grill for 3 to 4 seconds), put steaks on grill directly over coals and cook until well seared, about 7 minutes. Turn and cook another 7 to 10 minutes for medium rare. Remove from heat, top each steak with a couple tablespoons of butter and serve.

GRILLED PORTERHOUSE STEAK WITH CILANTRO LIME COMPOUND BUTTER

Steps:

• Make Compound Butter:.
• In a small saute pan over med heat, melt 2 tbs. of butter, add the garlic. Cook for 1 minute until garlic is fragrant.
• Transfer the garlic butter to medium bowl. Add the lime juice, lime zest, and worcestershire sauce. Whisk to combine.
• Use a fork to blend in 1 stick of butter. Season with Salt and Pepper, and add in the cilantro. Mix well.
• Roll the butter into a cylinder (like a log) in plastic wrap, and twist the ends. Refrigerate until ready to use (at least 1 hour). Or freeze it if you need it sooner.
• For the Steak:.
• About 20 minutes before grilling, remove the steaks from the refrigerator. Rinse and pat dry. Brush the steaks on both sides with oil and season both sides with salt and pepper to taste. Cover steaks and let sit for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Preheat indoor grill pan or outdoor grill to high (let it get really hot). Cook steak for 3 minutes on first side, flip and cook additional 2 minutes on second side for medium rare. Note: If using indoor grill pan cook 1 steak at a time.
• Transfer steaks to platter, top with a slice of compound butter. Cover loosely with aluminum foil and let rest for 10 minutes.
• I served these steaks with my baked broccoli mac and cheese recipe #503983, and a green salad on the side.

GRILLED STURGEON WITH LIME CILANTRO BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Lime cilantro butter sauce 1. Combine the shallot and garlic cloves in a mini food processor and pulse until well minced. 2. Bring the white wine to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat and reduce to half the amount. 3. Add the minced shallots and garlic, the lime juice, lime zest and cream to the reduced wine. 4. Continue cooking until reduced by half again, about 10 minutes, and remove from the heat. 5. Blend the warm sauce mix with the Serrano peppers; include the seeds and membranes if you want it extra spicy. 6. Add the butter, piece by piece, and blend well. 7. Add the cilantro and blend until completely minced. 1. Place the sturgeon and the salt in a bowl and cover with water, let sit for about 10 minutes and rinse. 2. Rub the olive oil and spicy coriander seasoning all over the fish and let marinate in the refrigerator for a couple of hours. 3. Pre-heat oven to 400 F (skip if only grilling) 4. Heat the grill and place the sturgeon on the grill, grill for about 5 minutes per side. 5. Transfer to oven safe dish and bake for about 15-20 minutes. 6. Serve immediately with lime cilantro butter sauce.

ROASTED SILVER QUEEN CORN WITH CILANTRO-LIME BUTTER

Steps:

• Combine butter, cilantro, lime juice and zest, cayenne, salt, and pepper.
• Heat oven to 450 degrees. Leave husks on, but pull off any loose silk or dried husk. Roast 6 to 10 minutes, turn, and roast 6 to 10 minutes more, or until tender when pierced with a knife. Serve with cilantro-lime butter.

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH CILANTRO LIME BUTTER

Steps:

• In a small bowl mash the butter chopped cilantro lime zest, tabasco and 1/4t kosher salt with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula to form a smooth butter. Scrape onto a piece of plastic and roll and twist the plastic to shape the butter into a short log. Refrigerate until firm enough to slice 20 to 25 mins To prepare chicken breasts, cut through each one horizontally almost all the way through and then open it like a book. Put them on a plate. Season with 3/4 t salt and drizzle with the lime juice and olive oil. Let the chicken sit for 15 mins. Grill chicken until done. Slice the chilled butter thin and arrange the butter slices on the chicken and then serve

CORIANDER GRILLED CHICKEN WITH CILANTRO-LIME BUTTER

Steps:

• 1. Combine all brine ingredients 2. Add chicken to a large ziplock bag and add brine, massaging into chicken 3. Let stand in the refrigerator for 6-12 hours 4. Heat Grill 5. Melt butter in small pan on medium heat. Add garlic, cook until garlic is fragrant and sizzling. Stir in lime juice and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add cilantro, salt and pepper. 6. Remove chicken from brine, set on grill and cover for 30+ minutes. Turn chicken every 10 minutes and add brine when turning. Cook until internal temperature is 170. 7. Remove chicken and brush with butter mixture. 8. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

GIANT CHIPOTLE-RUBBED STEAKS WITH CILANTRO-LIME BUTTER

Steps:

• Build a fire in your grill; if using a gas grill, turn both burners to high.
• Put all spice paste ingredients in a food processor and purée. Rub steaks all over with paste (it will be rather thick) and set aside.
• Combine ingredients for cilantro-lime butter in a small bowl and mash with a spoon until well mixed and an even consistency.
• When all coals are covered with gray ash and fire is medium hot (you can hold your hand 5 inches above grill for 3 to 4 seconds), put steaks on grill directly over coals and cook until well seared, about 7 minutes. Turn and cook another 7 to 10 minutes for medium rare. Remove from heat, top each steak with a couple tablespoons of butter, and serve.

ANCHO CHILE RUBBED VENISON STEAKS WITH LIME-CILANTRO BUTTER

Steps:

• Whip together the butter, lime juice, and cilantro in a small bowl until well combined. Transfer the butter mixture onto a large piece of plastic wrap, gently wrap and form the butter into a log. Freeze until ready to use.
• Prepare a grill for medium-high heat.
• Mix together the steak seasoning and ancho chile powder in a small bowl. Rub the seasoning blend onto both sides of the venison steaks.
• Grill the steaks to preferred doneness, 5 to 8 minutes per side for medium. Top each steak with a slice of the lemon-cilantro butter to serve.

CILANTRO LIME BUTTER

Steps:

• 1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter. Mix in cilantro, lime juice, and red pepper flakes.Cover, and chill for at least 1 hour. Scoop out what you need and bring to room temp in bowl to spread, or use microwave to melt. Keep covered & Refrigerated and will last several weeks.