Middle Eastern grilled corn

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Based on Mexican street corn, this reimagined Middle Eastern grilled corn is exploding with sharp spices, tangy herbs and creamy cheese. This is the Middle Eastern street corn you never knew you were missing! A marriage of cultures and cuisines.

Course Appetizer, starter

Cuisine Latin American, Middle Eastern

Keyword cilantro, coriander, corn, cumin, feta, gluten-free, grain-free, grilled corn, grilling, vegetarian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 279kcal

Author Ksenia Prints

Equipment

Charcoal grill (https://amzn.to/2F9W8Li) or oven
Silicone pastry brush (https://amzn.to/2QTNraf)
Maple wood chips, if using a charcoal grill (https://amzn.to/3lPThb2) - these give the corn a special fragrance and flavour

Ingredients

6 to 8 medium ears sweet corn husks removed
½ cup sour cream
½ cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon coriander
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
2 tablespoon lime or lemon juice
½ cup feta cheese crumbled
¼ cup fresh cilantro finely diced
lime or lemon wedges for serving

Instructions

Heat a grill or oven to 400F.

Prepare the sauce:

In a bowl, whisk together the sour cream, mayonnaise, cumin, coriander, paprika, garlic powder and lemon juice. Taste and correct seasonings, including salt if needed. Set aside.

Grill the corn:

Place the husked corn directly onto grill or oven grates. Grill the corn for about 5 minutes, undisturbed, or until kernels begin to brown. Turn over and repeat. When all sides are browned, remove corn cobs.

Assemble Middle Eastern street corn:

Using a brush or a spoon, cover each ear of corn generously with the cream mixture. Sprinkle with crumbled feta cheese and minced cilantro. Serve immediately with lime or lemon wedges.

Notes

In the recipe, I specify to remove the husks for a browned, charred look and taste that is typical of street corn. However, for a silkier, smoother taste and texture, you may want to keep the husks on while grilling. In that case, just wet the corn to prevent the husks from burning.

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