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Garlicky Buttery Sauteed Corn

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword fresh corn, sauteed corn

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 7 minutes minutes

Servings 4 people

Ingredients

• 4 ears fresh corn on the cob
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp neutral oil
• 2 shallots thinly sliced
• 1 pinch red pepper flake
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• ½ tsp salt or to taste
• 1 tbsp black pepper
• 2 sprigs scallion finely chopped
• 1 tsp fish sauce optional

Instructions

• Cut corn off of the cob.
• Heat a skillet on high heat and add butter and oil. Once butter is melted and well incorporated with oil, add shallots and red pepper flake. Saute for 2 minutes on medium heat or until shallots are softened.
• Add corn and continue to sauté on medium heat for ~10 minutes or until corn becomes slightly golden brown. Stir frequently as it will stick.
• Add garlic and scallions and season with salt and black pepper to taste. Continue to sauté for another 3-5 minutes. Taste for seasoning and adjust seasoning to taste.
• Optional: add a little splash of fish sauce for extra umami.

Cooking Tips for Garlicky Buttery Sauteed Corn

• This garlicky buttery sauteed corn is best when you use fresh corn on the cob. However, frozen corn would also do the trick. You might need to add a tablespoon of sugar halfway into the sauteing process to add some sweetness that is often lost in frozen corn.
• I add garlic toward the end of cooking of this dish because if you add garlic too soon, it could burn before your corn has finished cooking. In general this is a good rule of thumb when you are doing sautes that do not include the addition of wines, broth, or any other kind of liquid. Stir-fries are an exception because the vegetables used often release liquid into the pan, which prevent garlic from burning during the cooking process.
• If you want to infuse your dish with a specific herb or spice, make sure to sauté it in your cooking oil for a minute or two before adding other ingredients. In this dish, I did this with both red pepper flake and shallot, as well as garlic toward the end.

This is a great side dish to a yummy prime rib dinner.

What is the best way to cook salmon?

Sear in a cast iron skillet, and finish cooking in the oven for a few minutes.

What flavors go well with salmon?

Lemon, Old Bay seasoning, cajun seasoning.

How can I tell if salmon is fresh?

You take a look at the salmon flesh and look for bright reddish/orange color. Any brown discoloration will tell you that it is old and not as fresh. Smell it. If it smells overly fishy/funky, then it’s not very fresh. 

What is the difference between wild salmon and farmed salmon?

Wild salmon typically has less fat in it, because it was able to swim around in larger bodies of water and eats a different diet than farmed fish. That means that wild salmon is much easier to overcook. For that reason, I usually prefer farmed salmon for its higher fat content.

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Seared Salmon with Chimichurri Sauce

A simple seared salmon with tangy chimichurri sauce

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword salmon with chimichurri, seared salmon, seared salmon with chimichurri sauce

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 4 people

Cost $10

Ingredients

Chimichurri

• 2 tbsp capers
• 1 tbsp caper juice
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 bunch green onion
• 1 bunch flat leaf parsley
• 1 bunch cilantro
• 3/4 cup canola oil
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp fish sauce
• 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
• 1/2 lemon juiced

Salmon

• 4 filets salmon
• 2 tsp Old Bay Seasoning
• 2 tsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp canola oil

Instructions

Chimichurri

• Add in capers, caper juice, garlic, green onion, parsley, cilantro, oil, black pepper, fish sauce, rice wine vinegar, and lemon juice to a food processor. Blend for 5-10 seconds, or until smooth and oil has emulsified. Add salt and pepper to taste. Optional: add in red chili flake. For best results, allow to sit in the refrigerator overnight before serving.

Salmon

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Pat dry salmon steaks. Season evenly with Old Bay seasoning and black pepper.
• Heat a cast iron skillet on high. When pan is hot, add in oil. When oil becomes shimmery, add in salmon filets and let them sear 3-4 minutes on each side.
• Then place cast iron skillet into oven and allow to finish cooking for 2-3 minutes.
• Serve with chimichurri Sauce