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Last month, our Small Group ended the school year with a pool party. Yes, it’s been hot enough here (for months, it seems) for pool parties. But this post isn’t about the water.
It’s about food.
Each Sunday night, the 16 couples in our group take turns preparing the shared meal . . . and Ronnie and Ashely, the couple who prepared the food that week, are – by far – my favorite “real life” foodies.
They. Can. Cook.
Yes, “they” — this husband and wife cooking duo both cook, bake, grill . . you name it. And out of their talented hands came my newest obsessions: Mexican Chocolate Cake and Corn Pico de Gallo.
This cake? Amazing. Divine. Swoon-worthy. With Cinnamon Mascarpone Frosting. Le sigh…
I am soooo making it for my birthday next year. Yes, MY birthday.
(you can get the recipe here from Baked Bree)
And then, there was the simplest pico of corn, celery, and black beans . . . and it was the inspiration behind today’s recipe for Grilled Corn Pico de Gallo.
I don’t know where Ronnie and Ashley found the recipe or even what amounts they used of the ingredients. When I asked Ashley, she told me Ronnie doesn’t really measure everything — they mainly just mix it all to taste.
Finally . . . someone who cooks like me.
Since the Husband loves to grill corn, I decided to put him to task and used the roasted flavor of the grilled corn to tweak this recipe. And, because being pregnant with Barney Kneeknuckles completely and forever changed my taste-buds, I threw in cilantro and red onion.
‘Cause, why not?
The end result was a pico that we gobbled up last Friday night after a long, long day of working and wrestling kidlets. It’s great with tortilla chips and amazing with grilled steak.
Food makes me happy.
How To Grill Corn On The Cob
Now . . . if you haven’t grilled corn before, the Husband assures me it is one of the easiest things ever.
p.s. I’m supposed to let everyone know that the Husband has cleaned his grill since these pics were taken. He was quite adamant about everyone knowing this
- Pull back the husks (but do NOT remove them) from the ears of corn. Carefully remove all silks and rinse each ear. Push the shucks back up and over the corn.
- Fill a bowl with water and add 1 teaspoon of salt. Soak the corn for 10 minutes.
- Let your grill heat for 10-15 minutes.
- Place the husk-covered ears of corn onto the grill, over high heat, for 15-20 minutes. Turn the corn every 5-7 minutes.
- Pull the husks back from each ear (CAREFULLY because they will be HOT) and set the kernels on the grill — just long enough to get a little char.
- Remove from the grill and serve.
Every Friday in June, Lori from My Kinda Rain and I will dishing up our new favorite grilled recipes, AND offering a linky so you can add or find other great recipes.
What recipes will you see here?
- June 2: Grilled White Pizza with Chicken and Baby Kale
- June 8: Grilled Corn Pico de Gallo
- June 15: Grilled Peaches and Homemade Ice-Cream with a Spiced Caramel Sauce
- June 22: Grilled Bacon & Blue Burgers
And … honestly, I can’t decide on the last recipe. I’m torn between three different ideas — so we will let that one be a surprise!
Alrighty — link up your favorite grilled recipes…
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About Rachel Lacy
My name is Rachel -- I share tales about food and family. I'm a home-cook who focuses on fresh & simple meals to both fuel us and to help us celebrate our family-life. My day starts with coffee. Lots of coffee. 
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I love pico de gallo!
We grill our corn a little differently — and always add chipotle mayo…so good!
I’ve never tried grilling my own corn, but this sounds delicious.
That cake looks delicious! In fact, it all looks delicious! Thanks for the linky!
That’s similar to what I use to make my tacos, because I prefer not to use meat. But I’ve never grilled corn before. Must do it! Do you think the directions would be similar for a charcoal grill?
This looks gooooood! I’ve never grilled corn but I think I might try this at my next outing… You inspire me to cook….
Grilled corn is my absolute favorite! Going to share this recipe with my FIL. He’s going to loveeee it
Looks delicious!
Looks great, any time I see black beans though I replace them with kindey beans.
I want to try this!
I love grilled corn! Must try this recipe.
Wow, great pictures of what looks like a great recipe. I WILL try it this weekend!
Let me know how it turns out!
That not only looks delicious, the colors are beautiful too!
Thank you!
WOW!! I love trying different salsas to use with tortilla chips or even as garnish. This one totally steals my heart and reminds me of the one I adore from a popular burrito/bowl chain.
I have realized I am totally obsessed salsas and picos, whether with chips or as a garnish …. I think I have FOUR on my blog now.
Yum to all of it! I love fresh food in the summer. We will have to try grilling our corn. I usually boil it. Now I have challenge…
Yes, try it! I promise it is worth it … Grilling brines out a whole new flab or out in corn.
These look amazing. I’m drooling right now!
I would love to go to a cookout at your house. Your food looks amazing.
Hubby does the grilling. I do the pics. It’s a relationship that works well for us, lol.
Even though it’s a cheat for me, grilled sweet corn is where it’s at. Yummy recipe!
Thanks!
looks good. I’d give it a try
SO mean – between your pico and that cake I’m drooling!
LOL … um, sorry?
Just pinned this to my summer recipes board–yum! I love corn so much, but I’ve never grilled it. I really need to get on that!
YOU definitely do, woman! I can only imagine the goodness you would create with grilled corn.
Oh this really put me in the mood for Mexican food!
You know, one of the things I loved about it, was that it wasn’t “tex-mex” in flavor. It should have been, with those specific ingredients, but it wasn’t … it was just a good “dip” or salad. Love that stuff!
I definitely cook that way too! The cake looks amazing… and this pico? Def something to try.
The cake was unbelievable — it had chocolate, balsamic vinegar, cinnamon and PEPPER in it. I couldn’t believe it when I learned the ingredients … but just amazing.
I love grilling corn! And that cake really does look epic! I don’t really measure when I cook either.
I so love corn and pico de gallo. This all looks absolutely incredible.
The corn looks so good.
Looks so yummy!
Thank you for all of the great cooking ideas.
Num I love grilling corn! Loving all of your recipe link ups too!
That corn loooks awesome!
Oh my yum. It all looks so delicious.
Thanks to you (& your husband) for the Instructions on how to Grill Corn (I don’t do the grilling around here either) but neither of us had ever eaten grilled corn anywhere but out & are now hooked thanks to your helpful information!!!
(and I will be using the extra corn that we didn’t eat with some fresh jalapenos & tomatoes as a “salsa” which may or may not just get eaten with a spoon)
I cannot wait for summer to try this.
I want to try grilled corn. That cake looks so good too.