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Saturday, July 30. 2022

Grilled Corn (aka Maize)

Grilled Corn on the Cob


Best way to eat this grain. I like to grill it with the husk on until the husk is burnt, but the Central Americans tend to grill it with husk off. Done right, no butter needed - but salt always.


This grain was genetically-engineered in Central American centuries ago. Agronomists have made it sweeter now. 

Posted by Bird Dog in Food and Drink at 12:37 | Comments (7) | Trackbacks (0)

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Definitely husk on, it keeps the corn moist and sweet. I cheat a bit though: I peel the husk back, strip out the silk, and drizzle in a little olive oil, maybe salt and pepper or chili powder. Then close up the husks and onto the grill.
#1 Mike Anderson (Link) on 2022-07-30 13:57 (Reply)
That sounds good. Temperature and duration? I might use butter instead though....
#1.1 Aggie on 2022-07-31 10:00 (Reply)
For the last 5 years, maybe more, we have not been able to buy any colorful Indian corn for fall decorations. What happened?
#2 bob sykes on 2022-07-31 09:05 (Reply)
Breeding a crop or species for specific traits is NOT genetic engineering. You're as sloppy a "thinker" as the most egregiously ignorant leftists. "genetic engineering, the artificial manipulation, modification, and recombination of DNA or other nucleic acid molecules in order to modify an organism or population of organisms. The term genetic engineering is generally used to refer to methods of recombinant DNA technology, which emerged from basic research in microbial genetics. "
#3 willful knowledge on 2022-07-31 11:02 (Reply)
Generational breeding for specific traits is not "engineering" a change? Then what do YOU call it?
#3.1 RebeccaH on 2022-07-31 11:06 (Reply)
Grill it, squeeze some lime over it then salt. Revelatory.
#4 Zbignu (Link) on 2022-07-31 20:00 (Reply)
I like to soak the ears in water. Then I put them on the grill until the husks have quite a bit of black on them.
When I get them to that point I put them in a cooler where they stay hot all day. This frees the grill for meats and other goodies
#5 Paul J on 2022-08-01 07:44 (Reply)

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