Grilled Coconut Corn with Chili Mayo Recipe

Recipe created by Ben Daitz and Ratha Chaupoly
Oprah.com | June 04, 2012

If you've ever had corn chips with a "hint of lime," you know how well the two go together; add the firey flavor from the grill, and the result is heaven. The chefs at Num Pang, a Cambodian sandwich shop with two New York City locations, combine the three in a wildly popular, grilled, tangy corn on the cob, made with spicy chili mayo, a sprinkling of coconut flakes and fresh lime wedges.

Serves 4

Ingredients

4 corn on the cob, cleaned with no husk
1 cup mayonnaise (preferably Hellman's)
1 1/2 Tbsp. sambal chili sauce
1/2 tsp. sugar
Pinch of sea salt and ground pepper
2 limes cut into quarters
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
Chili powder to taste
A few Tbsp. melted butter

Directions

In a medium bowl, mix mayonnaise, chili sambal, sugar, salt and pepper. Set aside in the refrigerator.

Preheat a grill to 350°. While grill is heating, soak the corn in cold water, making sure they are fully submerged, for about 10 minutes (this will ensure the corn doesn't dry out when you grill it).

When grill is ready, shake the excess water off the corn and place the cobs on the grill for 10-12 minutes, turning to cook on all sides. Lightly brush corn on all sides with butter.

To serve, lay corn on one side. Spread chili mayo from end to end. Sprinkle coconut flakes generously on top and a few dashes of chili powder. Squeeze lime juice over the corn and serve.

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