BBQ sweet chilli and shallot marinated corn cobs

Sweet_Chilli_shallot_marinated_corn_cobs
Enjoy a taste of the American south with these marinated corns cobs which caramelise beautifully when cooked on the BBQ

Ingredients

  • 1 large chilli
  • 4 shallots
  • 2 sticks of lemon grass, or 1/2 tsp grated lemon rind
  • 85g (3oz) soft brown sugar
  • 100ml (4fl oz) olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 corn on the cobs
  • Cocktail sticks

METHOD

How to make sweet chilli corn cobs

1. Make the marinade by finely chopping chilli, shallots and lemon grass and mixing them with the brown sugar, olive oil and a little salt and pepper.

2. Cut the corn cobs in half, place a cocktail stick in each end and marinate for two hours.

3. Cook on the barbecue, turning regularly, until tender and caramelised on all sides.

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Tuesday 20 April 2010

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