Beef Tenderloin Skewers with Charred Sweet Corn and Chipotle-Lime Butter

Beef Tenderloin Skewers with Charred Sweet Corn and Chipotle-Lime Butter

🥘 Ingredients

  • beef tenderloin tips
    24 oz
  • butter
    3 tbsp
  • chipotle powder
    2 tsp
  • corn on the cob
    4 unit
  • lime
    1 unit
  • olive oil
    4 tsp
  • oregano
    ¼ oz
  • pepper
  • red bell pepper
    2 unit
  • salt
  • shallot
    2 unit
  • water
  • wooden skewers
    8 unit

🍳 Cookware

  • large bowl
  • baking sheet
  • baking sheet
  • zester
  • small bowl
  1. 1
    ![Step 1](step-1.avif) Wash and dry all produce. Preheat the broiler to high. Soak the wooden skewers in water . Take 1 ½ Tablespoons butter out of the fridge to come to room temperature. Core, seed, and dice the red bell pepper into ¾-inch cubes. Halve, peel, and dice the shallot into ¾-inch pieces. Finely chop the oregano leaves (you'll need about 1 teaspoon).
    wooden skewers: 8 unit, water, butter: 3 tbsp, red bell pepper: 2 unit, shallot: 2 unit, oregano: ¼ oz
  2. 2
    ![Step 2](step-2.avif) Toss the beef tenderloin tips in a large bowl with the bell pepper, shallot, 1 teaspoon oregano, half the chipotle powder , and a drizzle of olive oil . Season generously with salt and pepper . Thread the beef, peppers, and shallot onto the skewers, alternating between each.
    beef tenderloin tips: 24 oz, chipotle powder: 2 tsp, olive oil: 4 tsp, salt, pepper
  3. 3
    ![Step 3](step-3.avif) Place the corn on the cob onto a baking sheet and rub with a drizzle of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Place under the broiler for ⏱️ 5 minutes , until slightly charred.
    corn on the cob: 4 unit
  4. 4
    Cook the skewers: Remove the baking sheet from the oven and flip the corn. Place the skewers alongside the corn and place under the broiler for another ⏱️ 5 minutes to ⏱️ 8 minutes , turning once, until lightly charred and cooked to desired doneness.
  5. 5
    ![Step 5](step-5.avif) Meanwhile, zest and cut the lime into wedges with a zester . In a small bowl , combine the butter, a squeeze of lime, a pinch of lime zest, and as much remaining chipotle powder as you like (add a little and go up from there!). Season with salt and pepper. TIP: If you like your corn slathered with butter, feel free to up the butter amount. We won't tell!
    lime: 1 unit
  6. 6
    Finish: Serve the corn rubbed with the chipotle-lime butter. Brush any remaining butter over the skewers, if desired. Finish with a squeeze of lime and enjoy!