29 Tasty Corn Recipes, from Succotash to Corn on the Cob
Fresh, sweet corn is perfectly good simply grilled on the cob (and we haveplentyof those recipes, if that's what you're after). But we also love to turn it intorelish for tacos,creamed corn grits, andfresh corn tamales, too. And, of course, we couldn't forgetcornbread, either. Read on for even more corn recipes that we love.
Creamless Creamed Corn with Mushrooms and Lemon
Chef Kevin Gillespie grates half of the corn here to make a luxurious puree that thickens without cream. He suggests scraping corn cobs with the dull side of a knife to remove the juices.
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Lobster-and-Corn Fritters Recipe
These crisp, light fritters taste like nothing but fresh lobster and sweet corn.
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Spaghetti with Creamy Corn and Ham
Here's a great way to celebrate the abundance of summer corn. If you can't get good fresh corn, though, use three cups of frozen kernels, thawed, and put them directly into the food processor with the cream. Since frozen corn is parboiled, the heat of the pasta is enough to finish cooking it.
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Scallion-Corn Muffins
Kansas City, Missouri, chefs Colby and Megan Garrelts say that if you can measure and stir, then you can make a mean cornbread. These deliciously moist muffins get fantastic flavor from corn kernels and scallions.
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Cornhusk Meringues with Corn Mousse
This beloved and much-Instagrammed dessert—meringues flavored with charred cornhusk powder and filled with a luscious, sweet corn cream—is from chef Enrique Olvera's cookbook,Mexico from the Inside Out.
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Skillet Corn and Peppers with Cilantro-Lime Mayo
After seeing Bobby Flay slather corn on the cob with lime butter before grilling on a cooking show, Linton Hopkins came up with this skillet variation using kernels. To reflect the Central American influence on Southern cuisine, Hopkins adds sweet-hot Padrón peppers, but you can substitute jalapeños.
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Spicy Coconut Chicken Stew with Corn
This sweet and spicy coconut milk–based stew gets lots of bright flavor from spinach, basil, chiles, and lime juice.
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Corn Chaat with Tomato-Tamarind Chutney
Traditional chaat, an Indian street-food snack, throws every flavor and texture together, from crunchy and fried to cool and creamy, tangy to sweet and fiery. Chef Biju Thomas uses grilled fresh corn for his summertime version. The chutney does much of the work here—tart, sweet, and layered with aromatic ginger and spices.
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Grilled Corn with Cotija and Quicos
Hot off the grill, charred sweet corn gets slathered in tangy lime mayonnaise and topped with extra-large crunchy quicos, or corn nuts, in Traci des Jardins' version of elote. For a plated version, cut the kernels from the cobs and toss with lime mayo and quicos, then scoop and serve.
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Uchepos (Fresh Corn Tamales)
Fresh pureed corn is wrapped in its husks and steamed until firm. The resulting sweet corn tamales are delicious served with salsa verde.
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Corn Potage
Thick corn soup is a Taiwanese lunch-box staple; 2018 Best New Chef Jonathan Yao also borrows from congees and egg drops for his luxe rendition, which surrounds a brilliant yellow, oil-poached egg yolk. A riff on Taiwanese corn soup, Yao's Corn Potage soothes with its deep flavor and silky-smooth texture.
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Sweet Corn and Bourbon Bread Pudding
For this fun, Southern-inspired dessert,Top ChefSeason 16 winner Kelsey Barnard Clark uses entire ears of corn—broiling corn kernels and using corn milk from the cobs—to give her bread pudding recipe a summery, fresh-corn flavor. A topping of caramel popcorn adds a sweet crunch and whimsy. Lime zest in the crème anglaise and a splash of bourbon keep it from leaning too sweet.
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Grilled Okra, Corn, and Tomato Salad
This next-level summer salad turns heads with its punchy charred jalapeño–and-herb-spiked dressing and a palate-perking topping of toasted crunchy coriander and cumin seeds.
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Grilled Corn on the Cob with Calamansi Mayo
厨师谢尔登•西缅的配方夏威夷转折on Mexican elote features grilled corn slathered in a creamy, cheesy calamansi mayonnaise, which gets its acidic twang from a sour citrus fruit native to the South Pacific (you can substitute Key Limes in a pinch).
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Doenjang Cream Cheese Corn
Taleggio adds a funky flavor to this rich and creamy corn dish, which is inspired by a fresh corn banchan (side dish). Doenjang (Korean soybean paste); smoky bacon; and yondu, a gluten-free soy sauce alternative, add layers of salty, savory depth.
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Corn Husk–Grilled Goat Cheese with Corn Relish and Honey
Andrea Slonecker calls this dish "the perfect pre-dinner snack on a summer evening." Make sure to have grilled crostini on hand for serving.
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Creamed Corn Grits
With no cream or butter to dull the flavor, this dish showcases the sweetness and versatility of corn. The creaminess comes from the corn itself. The creamed corn may seem a little loose at first, but it will continue to thicken as it sits while the polenta cooks.
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Potato Salad with Fresh Corn And Basil
Red baby potatoes are ideal for potato salad because of their tender skins and creamy interiors that hold together, even when cooked. Quickly soaking the onions in vinegar mellows their bite and allows the summery fresh herbs to shine in the dressing. Be sure to taste the salad after chilling and adjust the seasoning before serving.
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Kale-and-Corn Pakoras
A combination of chickpea and rice flours yields a batter that makes these pakoras fry up light, lacy, and extra crunchy. Sweet summer corn and peppers join with hearty kale to give these vegetarian fritters extra heft.
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Blue Corn Piñon Pancakes
Earthy, savory blue corn brings a vibrant hue to these silver dollar pancakes. Drizzled with sweet, tart, smoky blackberry-piloncillo syrup and dolloped with tangy whipped crema, these pancakes are fruity, not too sweet, and filled with flavor.
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Buttermilk Cornbread
"This recipe is an amalgamation of best practices across families and generations,"Food & Wine's Josh Miller writes. "It will keep its crunch and retain its structure if cubed and folded into a dressing for Thanksgiving (like myCornbread Dressing with Buttery Sage Croutons). It's also delicious all by itself. Well, with a pat of butter tucked between split slices, naturally. But most importantly, this recipe will politely indulge your whims and inspirations—your stir-ins and substitutions—and become whatever it is you'd like it to be."
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Sweet Corn Succotash with Shiitakes and Sugar Snaps
这明亮,凯蒂的火花(BNC黄油豆煮玉米1998) is a perfect summer side dish that comes together in minutes. "My inspiration for this dish is to take a fresh look at an American classic, succotash, which is usually sweet corn cooked together with lima beans or other green beans," Sparks says. "I like to lighten it up with summery snap peas and add meaty shiitakes for depth of flavor. Fresh basil in the smoked paprika butter elevates the whole recipe to something that pairs wonderfully with anything you want to throw on the grill: chicken, pork, fish, burgers, eggplant, and peppers."
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Grilled Cheese with Corn and Calabrian Chile
Nancy Silverton's L.A. restaurant Pizzeria Mozza celebrates unfussy, straightforward, focused food that uses fresh California produce. This upgraded grilled cheese by the 1990 BNC alum is filled with a charred sweet corn-studded blend of nutty English-cheddar, sharp caciocavallo, and just enough mayonnaise to bind it all together. Thick slices of sourdough get a beautifully buttery, golden crust in acast iron skillet, while Calibrian chile sneaks in with just the right amount of heat.
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No-Churn Corn Ice Cream
No need to hunt down anice cream makerfor this simple no-churn ice cream—just the sweetest fresh summer corn you can find. Corn kernels get blitzed in a food processor then strained and simmered down into a sweet pudding that forms the base of this dreamy dessert. A drizzle of store-bought dulce de leche provides the perfect buttery-sweet finish.
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Mini Deviled Crab Cornbread Muffins
At his dinner parties in Harlem,chef and cookbook author Alexander Smallspairs creamy, slightly spicy, fresh deviled crab with tender corn muffins, barely sweetened with brown sugar and studded with corn kernels, for a quick one-bite appetizer. Choose fresh crab over pasteurized for the best flavor.
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Creamed Corn Pasta
Fresh corn melts into a creamy sauce that clings to every cranny of this pasta from Victor King of The Essential in Birmingham, Alabama. Any short noodle, like gemelli or casarecce, will work here. Using a vegetable peeler to shave the corn kernels is key to this summery dish: The peeler cuts juicy pieces of fresh corn while leaving rich and creamy corn milk behind to add body and flavor to the sauce.
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Grilled Gulf Shrimp with Sweet Corn Coulis
Tender, juicy sweet peas and yellow corn kernels make for a light and refreshing salad atop a silky, creamy corn coulis in this easy-to-double recipe by Meg Bickford of Commander's Palace in New Orleans. Tangy sour cream and buttermilk balance the natural sweetness of the vegetables and Gulf shrimp. Corn may be sweeter or starchier depending on the season—adjust to taste with up to a teaspoon of sugar, if desired.
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Strawberry-Rhubarb Cornmeal Skillet Cake
Juicy strawberries and tart rhubarb stud the golden brown top of this simple skillet cake. The mix of all-purpose flour and fine cornmeal gives this dessert a pound-cake-like density, while goat cheese and buttermilk keep the crumb nicely tender and moist. A dollop of rosemary-infused whipped cream ties the sweet and savory flavors together.
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Fried Yuba Tacos with Sweet Corn Relish
在this recipe, chef Bryant Terry fries rolled yuba, or thin sheets of tofu skin, in avocado oil until crispy, yielding a hearty vegan taco filling. Diaspora Co.'s single-origin turmeric lends its zesty, deeply floral flavor to the summery corn relish that tops these tacos.