Mexican style Barbecue corn with chipotle mayonnaise and spice rub

This recipe is taught in both our Mexican fiesta cooking classes as well as our Barbecue cooking classes at Relish Mama. The chipotle mayonnaise and the spice rub definitely raise the bar her

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Course: Lunch, Dinner, party food

Cuisine: Mexican

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 10

Servings:

Calories: 400kcal

Author: Nellie Kerrison | Relish Mama

Cost: 10

Equipment

1 Barbecue
1 or 2 Cooking bowls
1 Pastry brush or spoon

Ingredients

4 corn cobs cut in half
Oil for cooking
100 g grated parmesan cheese

Spice mix

1/2 tsp cumin seeds toasted
2 tsp pumpkin seeds toasted
2 tsp chipotle powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp cayenne
1 tsp salt
Grated zest of 1 lime

Chipotle mayonnaise

1 tablespoon of chipotle in adobo
75 g whole egg mayonnaise
75 g natural yoghurt
1 tbsp lime juice
½ tsp dried oregano
Sea salt and pepper

Instructions

Blanch the corn cobs in boiling water for five minutes and refresh under cold water to stop the cooking process. Set aside.
For the spice rub. grind the cumin and pumpkin seeds together in a mortar and pestle. Add the chipotle powder, smoked paprika, cayenne, salt and lime zest and mix together.
To make the mayonnaise, finely chop the chipotle and add to the mayonnaise, yoghurt, lime juice, oregano, sea salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
Brush the corn cobs with oil and char-grill until lightly charred. Remove from heat and roll in the Chipotle mayonnaise and then roll in the grated cheese and sprinkle with the spice mix. Serve immediately.
Keep any left over chipotle mayonnaise stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Play around a little as I find it is magnificent with just about anything.

Notes

Keep any leftover chipotle mayonnaise stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Play around a little as I find it is magnificent with just about anything.

If you cannot be bothered making the spice rub or you perhaps don't have the ingredients, a good sprinkling of smoked sweet paprika will still work wonderfully.

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