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Roasted Corn with Chipotle Mayonnaise

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Roasted Corn with Chipotle MayonnaiseRomulo Yanes

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    25 min

  • Yield

    Makes 6 snack or side-dish servings

Ingredients

6 ears corn, shucked
1/2 cup mayonnaise
4 teaspoons finely chopped canned chipotle chiles in adobo
6 lime wedges

Special Equipment

a large cast-iron skillet or griddle

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Add corn to a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling water. Return water to boiling, then cover and remove from heat. Let stand 10 minutes. Transfer corn with tongs to paper towels to drain.

    Step 2

    Stir together mayonnaise and chiles in a small bowl.

    Step 3

    Heat skillet over moderately high heat until hot, then roast corn in 2 batches, turning occasionally with tongs, until blackened in spots, about 5 minutes per batch. Cut corn crosswise into 2-inch sections with a sharp knife and serve with mayonnaise and lime wedges.

TagsCornVegetableChipotleChileSideDinnerDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeVegetarianQuickEasyWeeknight Meals30 Minutes or Less5 Ingredients or FewerCast Iron SkilletSummerGourmet
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