Spicy Grilled Corn Salad Food

SPICY GRILLED CORN SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together the lime juice, cumin, and chili powder in a small bowl. Continue whisking while slowing pouring in the olive oil in a slow, steady stream to make a vinaigrette.
• Prepare a medium hot grill (about 350 degrees F).
• Brush the corn with olive oil. Place the ears on the grill and cook, turning the ears often, until lightly charred and tender, about 12 minutes.
• Let the corn cool enough to handle. Cut the kernels off the cobs and place kernels in a large bowl.
• Add the tomatoes, onion, jalapeno, cilantro, feta, and vinaigrette. Toss to combine ingredients and coat with the vinaigrette. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve immediately or let set for 1 hour for flavors to develop. Alternatively, chill and serve cold or bring to room temperature before serving.

GRILLED STEAK WITH GREEK CORN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to high. Whisk the olive oil, vinegar, herbs, honey, 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a medium bowl. Remove 2 tablespoons of the vinaigrette to a large bowl; set aside. Add the cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, feta and olives to the bowl with the remaining vinaigrette; toss to coat.
• Grill the corn, turning occasionally, until charred in spots, about 8 minutes; remove to a cutting board. Meanwhile, season the steaks with salt and pepper. Working in batches if necessary, grill the steaks until the edges start browning, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook until browned on the other side, about 30 seconds. Transfer to the bowl with the reserved vinaigrette; toss to coat.
• Cut off the corn kernels and add to the salad. Serve the steak with the corn salad.

SPICY GRILLED CORN

Steps:

• Preheat the grill to medium heat.
• In a small bowl, mix the butter, paprika, red pepper flakes
• and salt and pepper to taste. Rub the spiced butter on the corn, coating
• completely.
• Wrap each ear of corn in aluminum foil and place on the
• grill. Cook 20 to 25 minutes, turning several times for even cooking. Carefully
• remove the foil before serving.

SPICED GRILLED CORN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Brush oil over corn; sprinkle with spice mixture. Place each on a rectangle of heavy-duty foil (about 14x12 in.). Fold foil over corn, sealing tightly., Grill corn, covered, over medium heat 10-12 minutes or until tender, turning occasionally. Open foil carefully to allow steam to escape.

SPICY GRILLED SHRIMP WITH CORN AND POMEGRANATE SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare a grill or large grill pan for high heat. Clean and lightly oil the grill grates.
• Brush the corn with 2 tablespoons oil, then season with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of pepper. Grill, rotating a few times, until the corn is tender and nice char marks appear, about 20 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes, then cut the corn away from the cobs and transfer to a medium bowl.
• Meanwhile, put the red chiles, shallot, garlic, lemon juice, vinegar, paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper in a blender and blend until coarsely chopped. Pour in 3/4 cup oil and blend until smooth.
• Stir together the shrimp and sauce in another medium bowl until coated. Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes. Do not marinate the shrimp for longer than 15 minutes. The high amount of acid in the marinade will start to break down the proteins in the shrimp and will make the result mushy.
• Grill the shrimp, flipping halfway, until opaque and cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter.
• Fold the mint, parsley, pomegranate seeds, crumbled feta, remaining 2 tablespoons oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper into the medium bowl with the grilled corn. Serve with the grilled shrimp.

STEAK AND SPICY GRILLED CORN SALAD

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium heat.
• Score steak on both sides with shallow cross-cuts; place in shallow dish. Mix dressing and Dry Rub until blended. Drizzle 3 Tbsp. dressing mixture over steak; turn to evenly coat both sides of steak. Refrigerate 10 min. Meanwhile, brush corn with 1 Tbsp. of the remaining dressing mixture. Grill 8 to 10 min. or until corn is tender, turning and brushing occasionally with 1 Tbsp. of the remaining dressing mixture. Cool.
• Mix remaining dressing mixture, sour cream, jalapeño peppers and cilantro in large bowl until blended. Remove corn kernels from cobs. Add to sour cream mixture along with tomatoes, green peppers and onions; mix well.
• Grill steak 5 to 7 min. on each side or until medium doneness (160°F). Remove from grill; let stand 5 min. Cut steak across the grain into thin slices. Serve with corn salad.

GRILLED CORN SALAD WITH HOT HONEY-LIME DRESSING

Steps:

• Prepare a grill for medium-high heat. Brush ears of corn with butter; season with salt and pepper. Grill, turning occasionally, until kernels are very tender and charred in spots, 10-12 minutes. Let cool slightly, then cut kernels from cobs.
• Meanwhile, whisk lime juice, honey, Sriracha, granulated garlic, and 1 1/2 tsp. salt in a large bowl to combine. Add corn, avocados, chile, and cilantro to vinaigrette and toss to combine; season with salt and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap, pressing in direct contact with salad to prevent avocados from turning brown. Chill at least 2 hours.
• Do Ahead
• Salad can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.