Jerk-Grilled Corn on the Cob

Ingredients:
¾ teaspoon ground allspice
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
Kiy Note: Moment of truth ... I just buy jerk seasoning at the grocery store!

4 ears corn with husks (Kiy Note: We just husk ‘em completely)

2 teaspoons butter or stick margarine, melted
(Kiy Note: I use Pam)


Preparation:

  1. Prepare grill.
  2. Combine first 7 ingredients in a small bowl; set aside.
  3. Pull husks back from corn, and scrub silks. Brush butter over corn; sprinkle with spice mixture. Place corn on grill rack; grill 12 minutes or until done, turning occasionally.

~ OR, our method ~

  1. Prepare grill.
  2. Husk corn, scrub silks.
  3. Spray each cob with cooking spray, shake desired amount of jerk seasoning on each cob.
  4. Place corn on grill, grill about 12-15 minutes depending on how done you like your corn. Turn occasionally.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 ear of corn)

Nutritional Information:
CALORIES 102(26% from fat); FAT 3g (sat 1.4g,mono 0.9g,poly 0.5g); PROTEIN 2.5g; CHOLESTEROL 5mg; CALCIUM 13mg; SODIUM 326mg; FIBER 3g; IRON 0.9mg; CARBOHYDRATE 19.7g

Cooking Light, JULY 2000

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