Grilled Corn Tamales Recipes

EASY CORN TAMALES

Steps:

• Working in batches, add the corn kernels to a blender or food processor and puree until smooth.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar until pale. Add the egg, salt, and baking powder. Mix to incorporate. Add the flour and pureed corn and mix until blended and forms a loose smooth dough.
• Put a corn husk lengthwise in front of you with the wide side closest to you. Spread 3 tablespoons of the dough all over the bottom half (wide side) of the corn husk, leaving about a 1-inch-wide border on the left and right sides. Pick up the 2 long sides of the corn husk and bring them together. Roll both sides of the corn husks in the same direction over the filling.
• Repeat with remaining corn husks and dough. Arrange the tamales, seam side down, in a steamer and add 1/2-inch of water. Cover with a tight fitting lid, bring to a simmer and steam for 1 hour, adding additional water, as needed to maintain 1/2-inch of water in the pan. Remove the tamales from the steamer to a serving platter and serve.

GRILLED CORN TAMALES

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium heat.
• Remove corn from husks, reserving husks. Cut corn from cobs; place in blender. Blend until smooth.
• Melt butter in large skillet on medium heat. Add onions and peppers; cook and stir 5 min. or until crisp-tender. Stir in corn, cornmeal and basil; cook 5 min. or until mixture forms dough, stirring constantly. Cool 5 min. Stir in remaining ingredients.
• Spread 1/4 cup corn mixture down center of each of 20 husks to within 2 inches of top. Fold over sides and top end of each husk to enclose filling.
• Grill 15 min. or until filling is heated through, turning after 8 min. Cool slightly before serving.