Foodfx0505 2318130

CHAR GRILLED CORN

Author: Michael Gawlik

Ingredients

BBQ Compound Butter:

  • 1 tbs smoked paprika
  • 1 ½ tsp onion powder
  • 1 ½ tsp garlic powder
  • 1/8 tsp chipotle powder (ground)
  • ¼ cup + 2 tbs brown sugar
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1 ½ tsp black ground pepper
  • - ½ cup salted butter, softened

  • 4 corn cobs
  • Salt, to taste
  • batch No.5 Chipotle Mayonnaise
  • Manchego cheese
  • Lime cheeks

Cooking Method

To make the BBQ compound butter:

  1. In a small bowl, mix together the smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, chipotle powder, brown sugar, sea salt and black ground pepper until well combined.
  2. Take 1 ½ tablespoons of the spice mix and add it to the soften butter in a small bowl and mix until well combined.
  3. Refrigerate butter until set.

 

To make the chargrilled corn:

  1. Prep the corn by pulling back the husk to expose the corn completely.
  2. Fill a large pot with water and bring it to a boil.
  3. Using a pair of tongs, add the corn cobs to the pot.
  4. Boil for approximately 4 minutes.
  5. After blanching the corn, place it in a bowl of ice water.
  6. Preheat the char grill to high and let it heat for 10 minutes.
  7. Place the corn on the grill and cook, turning often, until charred all over.
  8. Brush softened compound butter over the warm corn and season with sea salt.


ASSEMBLY:

  1. Drizzle char grilled corn with batch No. Chipotle Mayonnaise.
  2. Sprinkle over finely grated Manchego cheese.
  3. Serve with a lime cheek.