tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post876370144697837773..comments2024-03-18T06:57:55.423-04:00Comments on Food Wishes Video Recipes: Mexican Grilled Corn “Elote” – The Last Grilled Corn Recipe I’ll Ever NeedChef Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15030125427840815038noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-86913371425519927642016-10-07T22:56:35.206-04:002016-10-07T22:56:35.206-04:00So I am confused. If you are going to go to the tr...So I am confused. If you are going to go to the trouble to grill the corn, why are you also boiling it? Would it not make sense to just grill the corn as God intended it to be? Anyway, this looks great and I might have to wait for next summer to try it. *sigh *Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02164961477433018994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-40440580694238135842016-09-01T00:43:12.986-04:002016-09-01T00:43:12.986-04:00CJ - The brown/orange kernels can be caused by one...CJ - The brown/orange kernels can be caused by one of two things. First, it could be due to the actual strain of the corn and its sugar content. There are super sweet varieties (ex. Kandy Korn) that are prone to this. The localization to single kernels as opposed to patches of brown would indicate that this browning is due to reason two. It is all about storage. I am not going to coin the phrase "proper storage" because that's a negative connotation usually dealing with food storage safety issues. I am referring to "storing" the corn outside the husks. In order to maximize both shelf life and flavor, corn should be stored in the husk until ready to cook. I think you mentioned that these were in the fridge peeled so I’ll wager that you had not peeled them same day.<br /><br />The idea of cooking corn inside the husks is not a hipster thing - it actually dates back thousands of years. Of course there could have been ancient hipsters but I'll bet they were pretty rare. No doubt this practice can be traced to the simple, undeniable taste advantage of leaving them in the husk as long as possible. You will often see these brown kernels develop after cooking when corn has been stored too long or at higher temps than ideal. Most people just cut them out but not corn farmers. They will either tolerate just a couple as in your ears or toss the whole thing. The food nerd official term is Enzymic browning, which causes polyphenol oxidase (simple enzyme oxidation). It is avoided just like all types of food oxidation due to oxygen exposure - cover things tightly - Or, leave in the sleeve with corn.<br /><br /><i><b>Of course</b></i>, if one lives in California I COMPLETELY understand peeling in the Grocery store! This not only provides jobs (someone had to throw out the things other people leave piled up), but it also assures that no malicious strands of silk could escape to possibly get snared in all the Shag Carpeting you hippy people like so much.RobGuthmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11321570438296987522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-76724294976036525552016-08-31T23:52:35.308-04:002016-08-31T23:52:35.308-04:00@Anna, I interpret the "real" stuff as m...@Anna, I interpret the "real" stuff as mayo that says "Real" on the label. i.e. don't use low/no-fat, any hydrogenated spreads, and for the love of god - NO Miracle Whip.<br /><br />We buy so much mayo as a species that before long we don't even see the word "Real" on the jar, but it is there. Never slather your cob with anything unreal!RobGuthmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11321570438296987522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-34774238638503124582016-08-02T21:42:18.708-04:002016-08-02T21:42:18.708-04:00I made it. It was grand! I was surprised by how ...I made it. It was grand! I was surprised by how much more filling it seemed than your average ear of corn. It's well worth the effort. Thanks!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02028705516762541779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-70408505633616420162016-03-29T00:24:56.294-04:002016-03-29T00:24:56.294-04:00Hey Chef John, this is the second recipe of yours ...Hey Chef John, this is the second recipe of yours that has specified to buy mayo "the real stuff". What is the real stuff or what is the fake stuff? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15440356210620202838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-48980500724526155942016-03-19T12:37:02.050-04:002016-03-19T12:37:02.050-04:00Absolutely awesome, now I want me some corn!!!
BT...Absolutely awesome, now I want me some corn!!!<br /><br />BTW, if you ever come to India, you will find that all the corn sold on the streets is grilled on a small charcoal grill, slathered with lime and chilli powder and the husks serve as eco-friendly, portable 'plates' to hold the hot cob as you sink your teeth into it.Khushnazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14675418716690251818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-53823057477610091702014-06-23T11:11:36.880-04:002014-06-23T11:11:36.880-04:00I thought I didn't like corn until I tried it ...I thought I didn't like corn until I tried it this way. Normally I've just had it boiled with butter, salt and pepper. This was so much better. Grilling it really brings out the sweetness, even in cheap corn.<br /><br />Thanks chef John.Wrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10198612879660239867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-21143568204166797042013-10-27T22:24:14.246-04:002013-10-27T22:24:14.246-04:00Great recipe! love all your videos this one makes ...Great recipe! love all your videos this one makes me laugh because where I Live here in TX all you need is a food truck with little speakers on the top of it with this "Elotes con chile y mayonesa deliciosos!" If you set this up along the beach your set! haha Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02499123097648027763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-82697771159448980492013-07-22T15:08:25.936-04:002013-07-22T15:08:25.936-04:00One of our favorite dishes in the summer. I use s...One of our favorite dishes in the summer. I use some Greek yogurt in place of some of the mayo. You still get the tang but it's a lot less fat and calories.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14861482393432330011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-81161417839691667332013-07-22T09:27:53.613-04:002013-07-22T09:27:53.613-04:00This was a huge hit with the family. Thank you so ...This was a huge hit with the family. Thank you so much!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06466887074338701238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-25098216373174705452013-07-14T20:00:43.768-04:002013-07-14T20:00:43.768-04:00Made this tonight along with your crunchy onion ri...Made this tonight along with your crunchy onion rings. Both were incredible!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656267227787206042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-74203813245142227802013-07-14T02:29:21.451-04:002013-07-14T02:29:21.451-04:00Serious Eats must be a fan of your blog, they just...Serious Eats must be a fan of your blog, they just posted this today:<br /><br />http://www.seriouseats.com/2013/07/how-to-make-mexican-street-corn-elotes.html?ref=pop_serious_eatsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15001002215677629865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-3665272154716580372013-07-14T00:47:27.526-04:002013-07-14T00:47:27.526-04:00I love the flavors of this way of preparing corn s...I love the flavors of this way of preparing corn so much I get cravings all year. But fresh corn on the cob isn't around all year and I don't really like gnawing on corn cobs anyway. I do this with frozen corn kernals. Stick with me a minute. I saute them in butter until they go dark brown here and there. While that's happening, I mix a spoonful of mayo, a squeeze of lime, some cayenne and some crumbled cotija. When the corn is ready, I mix it all together an eat it with the same spoon. I wash the dishes; it seems logical. When you do this often enough, you know just how much of everything to use. I can't wait to try the smoked paprika.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15862190120199748244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-19682502624770514712013-07-10T19:35:19.563-04:002013-07-10T19:35:19.563-04:00Daughter follow up after she made the corn: "...Daughter follow up after she made the corn: "ErmaGHERD! What's that dude's website again?"Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17062597786745469693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-80437046355097228962013-07-10T00:05:23.061-04:002013-07-10T00:05:23.061-04:00Try adding ingredients to the corn in this order: ...Try adding ingredients to the corn in this order: Slather in mayo, sprinkle with a 50/50 mix of cotija/parmesan, drizzle with butter, drizzle Tapatio hot sauce on top. Vinniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00115006420308288208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-36748005703613208522013-07-09T22:31:07.228-04:002013-07-09T22:31:07.228-04:00Damn! damndamndamn! That's some beautiful corn...Damn! damndamndamn! That's some beautiful corn, no, like really. (the 20 yr daughter's comment). She's insistent we go to the farmer's market tomorrow to buy corn. Must concur with her opinion. She will, however, get her corn-shuckin' experience with this one.Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17062597786745469693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-15524291489939970602013-07-09T19:14:39.333-04:002013-07-09T19:14:39.333-04:00Other than butter or maybe yogurt/sour cream I don...Other than butter or maybe yogurt/sour cream I don't know of a sub for mayo. Chef Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15030125427840815038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-4142769188382630042013-07-09T18:50:49.572-04:002013-07-09T18:50:49.572-04:00Well, I made green chili enchiladas tonight and ju...Well, I made green chili enchiladas tonight and just happened to have 10 ears of corn in the fridge waiting to go on the grill because I like to take it off the cobb and freeze for the winter. It never happened with this recipe. I, too, nuke my corn 3 at a time in wet paper towels, 3 min. on one side +turned over and 3 more min = 6 min. total. I'm a lazy cook :) I halved your recipe and it covered all 10 ears. It was a lot. Excellent...all enjoyed! Again TKS! cookinmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05606632841357838951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-53748972671297616562013-07-09T18:02:39.730-04:002013-07-09T18:02:39.730-04:00I have mine already to go for tonight's dinner...I have mine already to go for tonight's dinner along with some Cornell chicken breasts. I will admit to some skepticism about charcoal grilling adding any real flavour. It produces little smoke and most of the flavourful components will be driven off during the manufacture. However pit bosses swear by it so maybe. Food Junkiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11210376511289923939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-70785594560233408772013-07-09T16:39:20.193-04:002013-07-09T16:39:20.193-04:00Hi Chef John, this looks fantastic! I was wonderin...Hi Chef John, this looks fantastic! I was wondering, in a pinch is there anything that could be substituted for the mayo with similar results? Any thoughts?<br />Thanks a bunch!shesfictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420924675774356665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-27428155475825628512013-07-09T14:43:17.906-04:002013-07-09T14:43:17.906-04:00Yes, I knew that! ;) Yes, I knew that! ;) Chef Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15030125427840815038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-55844418587602930342013-07-09T13:45:38.250-04:002013-07-09T13:45:38.250-04:00Hi Chef John!. The word is Cotija...Not to CojitaHi Chef John!. The word is Cotija...Not to CojitaRich Stillwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18368880327931241140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-25467070762542016382013-07-09T09:04:08.947-04:002013-07-09T09:04:08.947-04:00I never boil corn. We microwave it in the husks an...I never boil corn. We microwave it in the husks and it is Greta. Will try you recipe tonight.. Thanks. In a summer where the temp is in the high 90s we never turn the oven on and have to be creative with every thing.Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05077645270052587033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-20483349388026768482013-07-09T02:57:52.938-04:002013-07-09T02:57:52.938-04:00I think the "orange" color of that few c...I think the "orange" color of that few corn pieces is because of they have more indole than the other ones. I've just done an exam about that at univ. <br />I can't wait to finish my exams and to make all the delicious recipes you share.<br />A spanish fan.Malistriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18429686072245737208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-685528030581587672013-07-08T21:27:06.341-04:002013-07-08T21:27:06.341-04:00And Excellent n True Elote Recipe !!! And Excellent n True Elote Recipe !!! Gerardohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03219496240471765857noreply@blogger.com