Grilled Marjoram Corn Food

HOW TO MAKE GRILLED CORN

Steps:

• Preheat BBQ (grill side) until very hot.
• Peel husk off the corn.
• Place corn on the BBQ (no oil required).
• Cook for 10 minutes, turning every couple of minutes, until there's little charred bits and the kernels are tender when pierced with a knife, but still JUICY! Overcooked corn is shrivelled, dry and sad.
• In the last minute, brush with melted butter and roll around.
• Serve corn with softened butter, sprinkled with parsley if desired!

THE BEST BASIC GRILLED CORN RECIPE

Steps:

• Light 1 chimney full of charcoal. When all charcoal is lit and covered with gray ash, pour out and arrange coals on one side of charcoal grate. Set cooking grate in place, cover grill, and allow to preheat for 5 minutes. Alternatively, set half the burners on a gas grill to the highest heat setting, cover, and preheat for 10 minutes. Clean and oil grilling grate.
• Remove corn from grill and allow to rest for 2 minutes. Roll in butter, sprinkle with salt, and serve immediately.

TOMATO AND CORN SALAD WITH MARJORAM

Steps:

• Cook corn in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 5 minutes. Cool. Cut kernels from cobs.
• Whisk oil and vinegar in medium bowl to blend. Add corn, tomatoes, feta, and marjoram; toss to coat.
• Arrange lettuce leaves on platter. Spoon tomato and corn salad onto leaves and serve.

GRILLED CORNISH HENS WITH MARJORAM AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Split the hens down the back. Wipe them dry with paper towels and squeeze the juice of one of the lemons over the hens. Sprinkle them with oil and pepper and marinate for two hours or overnight.
• Preheat coals.
• Meanwhile, bring the hens to room temperature if they have been refrigerated overnight. Simmer the garlic in water to cover for 20 minutes or until tender.
• Mash the garlic into a puree with a fork. Chop the marjoram and add, with the juice of the remaining lemon, to puree. Season to taste with salt and pepper and set aside.
• Season the hens to taste with salt and grill until cooked. Cool slightly and spread with the garlic puree. Serve hot or cold.

MUSHROOMS WITH ROASTED CORN AND MARJORAM

Steps:

• Cut the prepared poblano chiles into 1/4-inch-thick strips (rajas); set aside.
• Preheat a heavy skillet large enough to hold the mushrooms in a single layer for about 2 minutes over medium-high heat. Melt the butter in the pan, then add the mushrooms, garlic, salt, and pepper, and sauté until the mushrooms are golden brown and caramelized, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the corn, olive oil, chipotle puree, lime juice, cilantro, and marjoram. Serve immediately or keep warm in the pan until ready to serve.
• To serve, lay the tortillas side by side, open face and overlapping on a platter. Divide the filling equally between the tortillas and top with salsa and basil. Grab, fold, and eat right away. Or build your own taco: lay a tortilla, open face, in one hand. Spoon on some filling, top with salsa and basil, fold, and eat right away.