Fresh Corn Kernel Salsa [or broiler]
Comments: Serve this excellent salsa along with grilled ham or pork, or smoked meats.
Grilled corn kernels give an excellent taste to this salsa.
Corn-on-the-cob and tomatoes can also be broiled.
Servings: 4
IngredientsPreparation
  • 2 fresh ears corn-on-the-cob
  • 2 tablespoons [30 g] butter, melted
  • 4 tomatoes
  • 6 green onions, finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons [30 mL] lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons [30 mL] olive oil
  • Red Tabasco sauce, to taste
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • Preheat barbecue to low intensity.
  • Remove leaves and hair from corn-on-the-cob ears; brush all over with melted butter.
  • Grill onto warm barbecue rack turning often for approximately 20 minutes, until tender and blackened.
  • Holding one ear at smaller end straight up onto a cutting board and using a large heavy knife, remove the kernels cutting from one end to the other all around the ear.
  • Repeat with remaining ears.
  • Transfer corn kernels into a bowl.
  • Thread tomatoes onto a skewer; grill onto warm barbecue rack for approximately 2 minutes turning often, until the skin breaks and becomes wrinkled.
  • Peel then dice tomato meat.
  • Add tomato dices to corn kernels along with finely chopped green onions and garlic.
  • Mix together lemon juice and olive; season with red Tabasco sauce, slt and freshly ground black pepper.
  • Pour into bowl over salsa; mix until well blended.
  • Cover bowl; leave salsa to marinate at room temperature for 1 to 2 hours before serving.