Mexican Blackened Corn

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This charred corn dish is perfect as a side, as a topping on a taco, mixed into a salad, with quinoa, or even served cold. I discovered a similar dish at the Amigo Room inside The Ace Hotel in Palm Springs, CA. This was a staple of my diet in California, and since I've moved to New York, I set out to perfect their recipe and put my spin on it. This is my version; I hope you enjoy it!

Submitted by CaliforniCajun
Published on April 2, 2019
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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 4 slices bacon (Optional)

  • 4 ears fresh sweet corn, kernels cut from the cob

  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin

  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt

  • ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

  • 1 small onion, chopped

  • ½ small red bell pepper, chopped

  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped

  • ¼ cup beer

  • ¼ cup crumbled cotija cheese

  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

  1. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate. When cool, chop bacon and set aside.

  2. Place corn kernels into a large skillet over high heat; sprinkle cumin, sea salt, and cayenne pepper over corn. Turn corn over with a spatula as it cooks, then stir in onion, red bell pepper, and garlic. Stir corn mixture every few minutes, until it begins to stick in the pan.

  3. Pour beer into the pan to help unstick corn; cook and stir until corn develops very dark spots and onion and red bell pepper are soft, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and sprinkle with chopped bacon, cotija cheese, and cilantro.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

179 Calories
8g Fat
21g Carbs
9g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 179
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g 10%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 19mg 6%
Sodium 429mg 19%
Total Carbohydrate 21g 8%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 9g 17%
Vitamin C 21mg 23%
Calcium 74mg 6%
Iron 3mg 14%
Potassium 384mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.