Confetti Corn
If corn on the cob isn't in season, frozen shoepeg corn is my "go-to" for this dish. Confetti Corn is super delicious.
Equipment
- 1 cast-iron skillet 12-inch
- 1 indoor grill pan If you're grilling the corn
- 1 bundt pan If you're grilling the corn
- 1 chef's knife
- 1 cutting board
Ingredients
- 2 tbsps butter Unsalted
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 10-ounce packages frozen shoepeg corn Thawed (substitute 6 ears of corn on the cob, grilled)
- 1/4 cup green bell pepper Seeded, 1/4-inch dice
- 1/4 cup orange bell pepper (If an orange pepper is hard to find, substitute a carrot, 1/4-inch dice)
- 1/4 cup red bell pepper Seeded, 1/4-inch dice
- 1/4 cup yellow bell pepper Seeded, 1/4-inch dice
- 1/4 cup red onion 1/4-inch dice
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves Chiffonade
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper Freshly-ground
Instructions
- In a cast-iron skillet, melt butter and olive oil over medium-high heat, and swish to coat the pan. Add all the diced vegetables, kosher salt, and fresh-ground black pepper. Cook for 3-5 minutes, or until vegetables soften. Add the corn to warm through, stirring everything together for another 2 minutes. Turn the heat off, then add in the fresh chiffonade basil leaves, and toss to combine. Pour into a serving bowl. Serve hot or at room temperature.There you have it, my Confetti Corn.
Notes
Instructions for Grilling the Corn:1) Add 30 minutes to cooking time.
If using an indoor grill pan, start by heating the grill over medium heat. Brush the ears with a little Canola oil first before setting them on the grill. You want to achieve those nice grill marks. Rotate the corn every 5 to 6 minutes. The entire process will take around 30-35 minutes. Next, let them cool down a bit before removing the kernels. Transfer the corn on the cob to a bundt pan (as seen above), shaving the kernels off each cob. Set aside until you're ready to add them with the rest of the veggies. 2) Linda Lou Hamel is not a nutritionist or dietitian, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and nutritional value are important to you, I recommend running the ingredients through a preferred online nutritional calculator of your choice. Calories and values can vary depending on the brands you choose.
