Fresh Charred Corn Relish Recipes

CHARRED CORN RELISH

Steps:

• Toss 1 diced English cucumber and 1 diced red bell pepper with 2 teaspoons kosher salt in a colander. Let drain 30 minutes, then pat dry. Meanwhile, grill 4 ears of corn over high heat, turning, until charred, 8 minutes; cut off the kernels. Bring 2 cups apple cider vinegar, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon mustard seeds, 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric and 1 tablespoon salt to a boil in a large skillet. Simmer until reduced to 1 cup, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the cucumber and bell pepper; cook 3 more minutes. Stir in the corn and 3 sliced scallions; refrigerate until ready to serve.

CHARRED CORN RELISH

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to high. Grill the corn, turning, until charred all over, about 8 minutes; let cool slightly, then cut off the kernels.
• Toss the cucumber and bell pepper with 2 teaspoons salt in a colander. Let drain 30 minutes, then pat dry with paper towels.
• Bring the vinegar, sugar, mustard seeds, turmeric and 1 tablespoon salt to a boil in a large skillet. Reduce the heat and simmer until the liquid is reduced to about 1 cup, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the cucumber and bell pepper; simmer until slightly softened, 3 minutes. Stir in the corn and scallions; let cool. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

CORN RELISH

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a saucepan. Tip in the shallot and cook for 5 mins until softened. Stir in the remaining ingredients (except the coriander) with ½ tsp salt.
• Bring to the boil, then cook for 10 mins until the corn is golden and the sauce coats the kernels. Add the coriander, if using, and leave to cool. Serve with hot dogs, burgers or pork chops.

REFRIGERATOR CORN RELISH

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add corn. Boil 3 minutes and transfer to a bowl of ice water. When corn is cool enough to handle, pat dry and cut kernels from cobs. Set aside.
• In a medium-size, heavy pot combine vinegar, sugar, water, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, celery seeds and salt and bring to a boil. Stir until sugar has dissolved and add onion. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Add peppers, garlic and chile and simmer for another 5 minutes. Stir in corn and simmer 1 minute. Remove from heat and pack into hot sterilized pint jars. Seal and allow to cool. Store in the refrigerator.

CORN RELISH

Steps:

• Mix corn, bell pepper, onion and pimientos in medium heatproof glass or plastic bowl.
• Heat remaining ingredients to boiling in 1-quart saucepan, stirring occasionally. Boil 2 minutes. Pour over corn mixture.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours to blend flavors but no longer than 5 days. Black Bean-Corn Relish: Stir in 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained. Makes 3 1/2 cups relish.

OLD-FASHIONED CORN RELISH

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine all of the ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20-30 minutes or until thickened. Store in the refrigerator.

ROASTED CORN RELISH

Steps:

• Prepare a hot charcoal grill or preheat gas grill to high. Cover and preheat grill grate for 5 minutes.
• Lightly butter each ear of corn, then season with salt and pepper. Wrap each ear in aluminum foil.
• Clean and oil the grill grate. Place the corn, red pepper, and jalapeno on the grill and cover. Grill red pepper and jalapeno until they start to blister, but not blacken, on each side. Grill corn until it's lightly charred all over. Remove pepper, jalapeno, and corn to a cutting board as they are done.
• Brush green onions lightly with oil and place on the grill. Cook until softened and lightly browned on both sides. Remove to cutting board.
• In a medium bowl, cut kernels off each ear of corn. Remove seeds and ribs from jalapeno and red pepper, then dice and add to bowl with corn. Thinly slice green onions and add to corn and peppers along with cilantro, lime juice, lime zest, sugar, chili powder, and cumin. Stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

CORN RELISH II

Steps:

• Cut the corn from the cobs. Scrape the cobs with a large spoon to remove remaining juices.
• In a large saucepan, mix the corn kernels and juice, tomatoes, green bell peppers, red bell peppers, cucumber and onion.
• In a medium bowl, mix the sugar, apple cider vinegar, salt, celery seed and mustard seed. Pour into the saucepan over vegetable mixture. Bring to a boil, then simmer 1 hour.
• Transfer the finished relish to sterile jars. Refrigerate until serving.

CHARRED CORN AND PEPPERONCINI RELISH WITH BASIL

Steps:

• Light a grill and preheat for at least 10 minutes or preheat a grill pan.
• In a large bowl, whisk the vinegar with the sugar until dissolved. Add the onion, pepperoncini and a pinch of salt and let stand while you grill the corn.
• Brush the corn with vegetable oil and season with salt and pepper, then grill over moderately high heat, turning frequently until tender and blistered in spots. Let cool slightly, then, using a serrated knife, cut the kernels off the cobs.
• Add the corn and the 1 tablespoon of oil to the onions and toss; season with salt and pepper. Let the relish stand for at least 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, to let the flavors meld. Add the basil just before serving.

SWEET CORN RELISH

Steps:

• Cook corn in a large pot of generously salted boiling water until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Drain; let cool completely. Strip kernels from cobs with a sharp knife.
• Meanwhile, combine vinegar, 1/3 cup water, brown sugar, mustard and coriander seeds, and 1 teaspoon salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Stir in onion, celery, and bell pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in corn kernels and jalapeño; simmer 1 minute more. Carefully transfer mixture to a 4-cup-capacity or two 2-cup-capacity jars. Top with more vinegar, if necessary. (Liquid should fully submerge corn mixture and reach about 1/2 inch from top.) Let cool completely, then cover and refrigerate until ready to use, up to 1 month or can with our helpful instructions.

FRESH CHARRED CORN RELISH

Steps:

• Prepare grill.
• Lightly coat corn with cooking spray.
• Place corn on grill rack; grill 20 minutes, turning occasionally.
• Cool completely.
• Cut kernels from ears of corn; place in a medium bowl. Discard cobs.
• Add bell pepper, tomatoes, onions, and chipotle chile to bowl; toss well. Combine juice and remaining ingredients in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk.
• Drizzle juice mixture over corn mixture; toss well.
• Cover and chill at least 30 minutes.