media release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 2, 2012
Contact: Wendy
White, (303) 239-4119, Wendy.White@ag.state.co.us
Colorado Sweet Corn Complements
Any Meal
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – Each
month, the Colorado Department of Agriculture features a different commodity to
highlight the variety and quality of products grown, raised or processed in the
state. This month, Colorado sweet corn is featured in our Colorado
Corn and Bacon Salsa recipe.
Available Now...Sweet Corn
Ranking seventh in the nation for sweet corn production,
Colorado annually harvests 7,000 acres that produce more than 100 million
pounds of sweet corn. Sweet corn is low in fat, sodium free and is a good
source of Vitamin C. Did you know? The
average ear of corn has 800 kernels, arranged in 16 rows. There is one piece of
silk for each kernel.
Colorado Corn and Bacon Salsa
Chef Jason K. Morse, C.E.C., Executive
Chef, Douglas County School District
Serves 8-10
5 ears Sweet Corn
4 Tbsp. Butter, melted
Kosher or Sea Salt to taste
Ground Black Pepper to taste
1 Red Onion
3 Fresno Peppers or Red
Jalapenos
12 Pieces Thick Bacon
1 Tbsp. Garlic, puree
1/2 Cup Pinto Beans, rinsed
1/2 Cup Black Beans, rinsed
1 Cup Tomato Sauce
2 Tsp. Cumin
1 Tsp. Dark Chili Powder
Lime Juice to taste
4 Tbsp. Cilantro, chopped, no
stems
Peel the husk back on the corn, do not tear off, and remove
the silk. Brush each ear of corn with melted butter and season with the salt
and pepper. Replace the husk on the corn. On medium heat on outdoor grill,
grill the corn with the husk on until tender. Remove the husk and continue
grilling until the corn starts to show grill marks, then remove from the heat
and allow to cool. Cook the Fresno peppers on the
grill until well roasted, remove, cool and dice. Split the red onion in half,
brush with butter and season with salt and pepper. Grill both halves of the red
onion until well cooked then remove, cool and dice.
Cook the bacon in a skillet until fully cooked then remove, cool and chop. Once
the corn is cooled, trim the niblets from the ear and
place into a large bowl. Add the remaining ingredients, except the bacon, lime
juice and cilantro. Mix well and season to taste then add the lime juice and
cilantro and mix well. Add the bacon and mix. Taste and adjust seasoning as
needed. This recipe goes great with grilled flour tortillas, white corn
tortillas chips or as a side for any grilled meat.
Visit www.coloradoagriculture.com
for a complete list of recipes.
###