Smoked Corn And Black Bean Salad Recipes

GRILLED CORN AND BLACK BEAN SALSA

Steps:

• Salsa Preparation: Preheat a grill pan. Brush corn with 1 tablespoon of oil and season with salt. Place on grill and cook until lightly browned on all sides, about 8 minutes. Remove from grill and using a VIVA® paper towel, hold the ear of corn upright in a bowl and cut the kernels from the cob. Add remaining ingredients to the bowl and stir to combine. Serve with tortilla chips. Margarita Preparation: Pour lime juice, tequila, triple sec, pomegranate juice and simple syrup into a small ice-filled pitcher. Stir well. Pour into ice filled glasses and garnish with a lime wedge. Habanero Syrup Preparation: Place sugar and water in a small saucepan and stir to combine. Poke holes in the habanero and add to the mixture. Bring to a gentle boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer until sugar is completely dissolved and syrup is slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• To make the portable coasters: Cut 3 inches off one non-perforated side of a VIVA® towel; Fold perforated sides towards center of VIVA® towel, creating creases 2 inches from each edge; With VIVA® towel flap-side up, set margarita glass on top, in the center; Bring folded sides of VIVA® towel toward stem of glass to cover the base of the glass. (There will be a thin strip of the base that remains uncovered.); Secure flaps around base with two 1 1/2-inch-pieces of clear tape (optional); To finish, fold remaining flaps under base of glass, and secure with clear tape or sticker.

APPLE-SMOKED CHILE LIME CHICKEN WINGS WITH SRIRACHA SOY SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the chicken wings in the Brine in a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours.
• Remove the chicken wings, then rinse with water and dry with paper towels. Place in a large bowl. Drizzle the lime juice and oil over the chicken and toss to coat. Sprinkle the chili powder and 1 tablespoon salt over the wings and toss again.
• Wrap 1 cup soaked and drained apple wood chips in a foil packet and poke holes on top. Place the foil packet underneath the grill grates of a grill, directly on top of the heating element. Preheat the grill on medium-high heat and let the smoke build for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Grill the chicken wings over direct heat, covered, until golden brown on the underside, 5 to 7 minutes. Flip and cook until the juices run clear and the internal temperature is 165 degrees F, another 5 to 7 minutes. Serve with Sriracha Soy Sauce and Smoked Corn and Black Bean Salad.
• Combine the apple cider, brown sugar, cider vinegar, honey, bay leaf, 1/4 cup salt, a pinch black pepper and 1 cup water in a medium pot. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring, until the sugars and salt have dissolved, approximately 10 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and cool completely in the refrigerator.
• Whisk together the sriracha, mayonnaise and soy sauce in a medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Make the salad: Preheat a charcoal grill for cooking at medium-high heat. Place 1 cup soaked and drained apple wood chips directly on the coals.
• Rub the corn with the corn oil. Grill, turning occasionally, for approximately 15 minutes. Let cool, then cut the kernels off the cobs into a large bowl. Mix in the black beans, bell peppers, onion and jalapeno.
• Make the dressing: Whisk together the corn oil, cilantro, vinegar, lime juice, cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl.
• Pour the dressing over the salad, then cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

BLACK BEAN CORN SALSA

Steps:

• Stir together black beans, corn, red onion, red pepper, scallions and cilantro in a large bowl. Set aside.
• Whisk lime juice, olive oil, dried oregano, smoked paprika and salt and pepper in a medium bowl until well combined.
• Pour liquid mixture over salsa and mix thoroughly. Add additional salt and pepper, to taste if desired.
• Cover and refrigerate at least one hour before serving.

SMOKED TURKEY, BLACK BEAN, BELL PEPPER AND CORN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine turkey, beans, corn, tomatoes, bell peppers and onion in a bowl. Whisk all dressing ingredients in another bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add dressing to turkey mixture and toss to combine. Divide arugula among 4 plates and top with turkey salad.

SMOKED TURKEY AND BLACK BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Wash and drain beans, and set aside.
• Wash, seed and chop whole pepper; wash, dry and chop cilantro; chop onion; wash, seed and mince jalapeño; mince garlic, and wash tomato and coarsely dice it and smoked turkey.
• Whisk together the oil, vinegar and mustard in a bowl large enough to hold all of the ingredients; stir in the beans and chopped ingredients.
• Wash and julienne the basil leaves, and stir in.
• Remove coarse stems from arugula, wash and dry and break into small pieces. Stir into salad, seasoning to taste with pepper. Mix all the ingredients well to coat with dressing. Serve with bread.

SMOKED CORN AND BLACK BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Scrape enough kernels from the ears to yield 3 cups. Transfer to a large bowl; discard the cobs. Add the onion, bell and serrano peppers, garlic, black beans, cilantro, oil, lime juice, salt and pepper (to taste); toss gently to incorporate. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (and up to 5 days). Taste, and adjust the seasoning as needed; serve chilled or at room temperature. To smoke the corn: Have ready 1/2 cup of hardwood chips; no need to soak them. Discard the husks and silk; soak the ears for 15 to 30 minutes. (You may also leave the husks on, which imparts a slightly less smoky but decidedly cornier flavor. Pull back the husks and discard the silks, being careful to keep the husks largely intact. Pull the husks back over the corn and secure at the top with a length of foil before you soak the ears.) Meanwhile, prepare the grill for direct and indirect heat. If using a gas grill, turn the heat to high. Put the chips in a smoker box or foil packet poked with a few fork holes to release the smoke; set it between the grate and the briquettes, close to the flame. When you see smoke, reduce the heat to medium-high (450 degrees). Turn off the burners on one side. If using a charcoal grill, light the charcoal or briquettes; when the briquettes are ready, distribute them on one side of the grill. For a medium-hot fire, you should be able to hold your hand 6 inches above the coals for 4 or 5 seconds. Scatter the (unsoaked) wood chips over the coals. Have ready a spray water bottle for taming any flames. Close the lid to reduce flames from the wood chips. After about 3 minutes, place the corn on the hot side of the grill. Cook uncovered for 4 minutes, giving the ears a quarter-turn every so often to get a light browning. Use long-handled tongs to move the corn to the indirect-heat side of the grill. Close the lid and the top vents; let the corn smoke for 2 minutes.