Mexican Blackened Corn

This corn dish is perfect as a side, used as a topping on a taco, mixed into a salad, with quinoa, or even served cold. I first discovered a similar dish at the Amigo Room inside The Ace Hotel in Palm Springs, CA. This was a staple of my diet in California and since I’ve moved to New York, I set out to perfect their recipe and put my own spin on it. This is my version, I hope you enjoy it!

Step: 1

Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate. When cool, chop the bacon.

Step: 2

Place the kernels of corn into a large skillet over high heat, and sprinkle the cumin, sea salt, and cayenne pepper over the corn. Turn the corn gently over with a spatula as it cooks, then stir in the onion, red bell pepper, and garlic. Stir the corn mixture every few minutes, until it begins to stick in the pan. Pour the beer into the pan to help unstick the corn, stir, and cook until the corn is dark with very dark spots, and the onion and red bell pepper are soft, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat, and sprinkle with chopped bacon, cotija cheese, and cilantro.

Per Serving: 179 calories; protein 8.6g; carbohydrates 21.3g; fat 7.5g; cholesterol 18.6mg; sodium 428.9mg.

Deciding stay in and cook your dinner instead of dining out is good a process in the best direction if you’re focusing on eating healthier. There’s no best way to know exactly what’s happen into the food you’re eating than by making it homemade Mastering the main dish is only half the battle , though . And once you’ve perfected your chicken, steak, or fish, it’s time to make your attention to the ever- important side dishes.

A side dish can easily make down of your health goals, as sweetness , sodium, fat, and calories would all get rather high quickly if you’re not careful . But with our healthy side dish recipes, you won’t ever run into that mistakes .