I’ve got the easiest summer side dish right here for you! Charred sweet corn enrobed in a slightly spicy, smoky, creamy sauce with handfuls of fresh herbs to finish. It’s so easy to throw together and right at home on the dinner table with just about anything.
I saw Molly Yeh make this on her cooking show, Girl Meets Farm, which you should watch because she’s kitschy and quirky and makes food totally unique and out of the box for the Food Network. Hello tahini, halvah, za’atar, shakshuka, potstickers, steamed buns…basically all the Middle Eastern, Mediterranean and Asian-inspired flavors we need in our lives. Plus a hefty dose of sprinkles and everything bagel seasoning!
You can absolutely use fresh sweet corn when it’s in season (ahem, JUST ABOUT RIGHT NOW), but if the craving strikes you any other time of year, you can use frozen sweet corn. It’s picked and frozen at the peak of its season, so it always tastes good! If you really want a pro move, go buy the Trader Joe’s frozen fire-roasted corn (complete with char marks!) and save yourself some time and effort. You really just need to cook it enough to heat it through, and forget the charring.
The corn is swimming in the most luscious, creamy sauce flavored with shallots, garlic, smoked paprika and cayenne…AND CREAM CHEESE. This would be a great side dish for Thanksgiving, although it’s a little too early (even for me) to be discussing this. Bookmark for later!
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