Corn Ribs with Peanut Dipping Sauce
Serves: 2
GF DF RSF
Ingredients:
2 corn cobs
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 heaped tablespoon Mexican seasoning mix
2 tablespoons finely chopped coriander, to garnish
1 tablespoon roughly chopped toasted peanuts, to garnish
1 lime, cut into cheeks
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
FOR THE SWEET AND SPICY DIPPING SAUCE
1 cup PIC’S smooth peanut butter
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup coconut aminos
Juice of 1 lime
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried chilli flakes, plus extra, to garnish
Up to 1/4 cup of filtered water, or as necessary to reach your desired consistency
Method:
Get started by preheating your oven to 200°C and line a large baking tray with baking paper.
Stand each cob on the chopping board, larger end down, then, carefully slicing from the top with a large chef’s knife, cut in half lengthways, then in half again, so you have 4 ‘ribs’. Place your corn ribs on the tray and get on to your marinade.
Combine the olive oil and Mexican seasoning in a small bowl and whisk well. Brush on your corn ribs to evenly cover and roast for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown, curly and crispy. You can baste the corn midway through cooking if you like with the remaining marinade.
Meanwhile, for your sweet and spicy dipping sauce, combine the smooth peanut butter, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, coconut aminos, lime juice, garlic and a pinch of chilli flakes in a bowl and use a stick blender to pulse until well combined, or place the ingredients in a food processor and blitz until well combined, smooth and creamy. Use the water to loosen it up to your desired consistency. Pour it out into a serving ramequin and garnish the reserved chilli flakes and toasted peanuts.
Plate up your crispy corn ribs, top with a generous squeeze of lime juice, a sprinkle of coriander and a good season of salt and serve with the sweet and spicy dipping sauce alongside. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy for lunch the next day.
PRO TIP: If you can’t find a good-quality Mexican seasoning, simply make your own with dried spices such as chilli powder, ground cumin, ground coriander and smoked paprika.
