Grilled Corn Salsa

10 Apr

With company over this weekend I’ve had plenty of opportunity to put my recipes to the test. This grilled corn salsa is the prefect mid-day snack to keep everyone happy between meals. Grilled Corn Salsa is similar to texas caviar, except it is sauteed, and does not have beans in it. This is a sweeter salsa, and the grilled corn adds a nice smoky flavor to contrast. I severed it with tortilla chips like a traditional salsa, but it would also be fabulous served along with fish, or even as a relish on burgers. My husband also likes to eat it all by itself as a side dish with meals.

Recipe: Grilled Corn Salsa

Summary: This grilled corn salsa is the prefect mid-day snack to keep everyone happy between meals. Grilled Corn Salsa is similar to texas caviar, except it is sauteed, and does not have beans in it.

Ingredients

4 ears of corn, shucked
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 large red onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
1 ½ cups vegetable or chicken stock
¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
Juice of 2 limes

Instructions

Preheat a grill pan or outside grill to high. Drizzle the shucked corncobs with a little of the vegetable oil and season with salt and pepper. Place the shucked corn on the grill. Turn the corn and char on all sides, about 4 to 5 min. Remove from the grill and let cool enough so that you can handle them.
While the corn is grilling, preheat a medium skillet over medium-high heat with 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil. Add the onions, garlic, jalapenos, bell peppers, and brown sugar, and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, for about 3 min. Add the vegetable or chicken stock and continue to cook for about 4 min.
With a knife, cut the charred corn kernels from the cobs. Add the corn kernels to the skillet with the onion mixture, stir, and continue to cook for about 2 to 3 more minutes, or until the corn is cooked through. Add the cilantro and lime juice and stir to combine. Taste and adjust the seasonings with salt and pepper.

Preparation time: 10 minute(s)

Cooking time: 20 minute(s)

Diet type: Vegetarian

Diet tags: Gluten free

Number of servings (yield): 8

Culinary tradition: USA (Southwestern)

Rating 4 stars: ★★★★☆ 1 review(s)