Grilled Sweet Corn with Coconut Glaze
Chef Kris Yenbamroong of Night + Market and Night + Market Song in L.A. says this is one of his favorite summer treats because it's "high pleasure, low hassle." The coconut milk and sugar in the sauce that glazes the corn intensify the sweet corn flavor.
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- Servings: 6
Ingredients
- One 15-ounce can unsweetened coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon coconut sugar
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
- 6 ears of corn, shucked
How to make this recipe
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In a small saucepan, combine the coconut milk, coconut sugar, salt and turmeric. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Cook until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.
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Light a grill or heat a grill pan over moderate heat. Brush the corn with some of the coconut glaze and grill, turning and basting occasionally, until slightly charred and crisp-tender, about 20 minutes. Brush the corn with more glaze and serve warm.
Make Ahead
The glaze can be refrigerated overnight.