GRILLED CORN WITH ROASTED RED PEPPER BUTTER

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Grilled Corn with Roasted Red Pepper Butter (Choclos Aji Asados) is an Argentinean roasted corn with a sweet and smoky red pepper butter. Grilled corn loved most everywhere, but usually in SA, aji amarillos are the peppers of choice, which are very spicy. Argentina goes more for the milder, sweeter peppers which gives the flavor...

Provided by Sue L

Categories     Vegetables

Time 22m

Number Of Ingredients 11

4-6 ears fresh corn
1/4 c chopped onion
2 clove garlic, chopped
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp dried oregano
salt and black pepper to taste
1/4 c roasted red pepper (drained jarred pimentos or red bell peppers you have roasted yourself)
2 Tbsp melted butter
1/2 tsp sweet paprika or smoked paprika
3-4 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley or chopped fresh cilantro or mixed

Steps:

  • 1. Saute the onion and garlic in the olive oil with the dried herbs until the onions are tender.
  • 2. Puree the onion mixture with the roasted red bell peppers, salt and black pepper until smooth then stream in the melted butter and add paprika.
  • 3. Shuck corn and grill until tender or cook by another method of your choice.
  • 4. Brush cooked corn with red pepper butter and garnish with chopped fresh herbs.

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