10 best corn recipes
Corn on the cob is one of the quintessential symbols of summer in Canada. When the sun is blazing and the days seem to last forever, there's nothing sweeter than sinking your teeth into a cob of local corn, smothered in butter and sprinkled with salt and pepper.
Looking for a tidier -- albeit less fun -- way to cook and enjoy your corn? We have 10 corn recipes to see you through sweet corn season.
1. Spicy Grilled Corn on the Cob
Precooked corn grilled with a piquant barbecue sauce (enough for a dozen cobs) is delicious.
2. Poussin with Spicy Corn Salad
This recipe begs to be made for guests. It makes use of seasonal produce, isn't too heavy, is easy to make and will satisfy anyone's appetite on a warm summer evening.
3. Penne and Cheese With Corn
This updated version of the classic comfort, macaroni and cheese, will become a new family favourite. It is also ideal for a casual get-together with friends.
Looking for a tidier -- albeit less fun -- way to cook and enjoy your corn? We have 10 corn recipes to see you through sweet corn season.
1. Spicy Grilled Corn on the Cob
Precooked corn grilled with a piquant barbecue sauce (enough for a dozen cobs) is delicious.
2. Poussin with Spicy Corn Salad
This recipe begs to be made for guests. It makes use of seasonal produce, isn't too heavy, is easy to make and will satisfy anyone's appetite on a warm summer evening.
3. Penne and Cheese With Corn
This updated version of the classic comfort, macaroni and cheese, will become a new family favourite. It is also ideal for a casual get-together with friends.
4. Easy Shrimp and Corn Stir-Fry
This mixture makes a good filling for wraps or a tasty topping for a baked potato.
5. Corn in Roasted Pepper Sauce
Cook your sweet corn in a sauce made from sweet seasonal peppers and tomatoes for a truly fresh meal.
6. Corn and Hot Peppers
Here's a quick corn stir-fry that's typical of southwestern China. Whole, dried hot peppers are flash-fried in the hot oil to spread their uniquely sweet and toasty flavour, which adds a real kick to this simple vegetable dish.
7. Corn and Lime Chowder
This seasonal, sweet and tart nondairy chowder is given a nice thick texture by puréeing some of the soup in a blender.
8. Chipotle Corn, Green Beans and Sweet Peppers
This dish can be served warm or cold as a salad. It has a nice texture because the onion and pepper are diced to be the same size as the corn kernels.
9. Black Bean and Corn Salsa
Salsa is a perfect summertime treat. Turn up the heat in this recipe by increasing the jalapeños or using a fiery chile such as Scotch bonnet. This makes a great side salad for chicken or ribs.
10. Baby Corn and Soy Bean Stir-Fry
Fresh frozen soy beans (edamame in Japanese) are now commonly available at grocery stores. Shelled or in the pods, they are often preboiled and need no further cooking before stir-frying.
This mixture makes a good filling for wraps or a tasty topping for a baked potato.
5. Corn in Roasted Pepper Sauce
Cook your sweet corn in a sauce made from sweet seasonal peppers and tomatoes for a truly fresh meal.
6. Corn and Hot Peppers
Here's a quick corn stir-fry that's typical of southwestern China. Whole, dried hot peppers are flash-fried in the hot oil to spread their uniquely sweet and toasty flavour, which adds a real kick to this simple vegetable dish.
7. Corn and Lime Chowder
This seasonal, sweet and tart nondairy chowder is given a nice thick texture by puréeing some of the soup in a blender.
8. Chipotle Corn, Green Beans and Sweet Peppers
This dish can be served warm or cold as a salad. It has a nice texture because the onion and pepper are diced to be the same size as the corn kernels.
9. Black Bean and Corn Salsa
Salsa is a perfect summertime treat. Turn up the heat in this recipe by increasing the jalapeños or using a fiery chile such as Scotch bonnet. This makes a great side salad for chicken or ribs.
10. Baby Corn and Soy Bean Stir-Fry
Fresh frozen soy beans (edamame in Japanese) are now commonly available at grocery stores. Shelled or in the pods, they are often preboiled and need no further cooking before stir-frying.