Southwestern Corn Recipe, Coyote Corn

This Coyote Corn is so good that once you serve it to the pack, they’ll be howling for more.

First of all, I’d like to take a poll on how you pronounce the word coyote. 

There always seems to be a bit of controversy. Do you say coyot (2 syllables) or coyotEE? (three syllables) I’m convinced it should be the latter. 

I think they sound more rascally with that long E at the end.  I don’t know about where you live, but here in Colorado we live amongst packs of coyotes.  They reside comfortably in our neighborhoods and roam our yards nightly hunting for rabbits, cats or small dogs.  They can easily jump our 6 foot privacy fences and if they see you looking at them they glare back with a menacing grin.  They always seem to look guilty.

For this Mexican Corn recipe I used Colorado sweet corn that I had tucked away in the freezer, a  combination of Silver Queen and Super Sweet varieties purchased from the farmer’s market. It was an impressive year for our sweet corn and it shined in this flavorful dish.

The combination of flavors wrap around each other with creamy help from the melted butter and starch from the corn. Bold and earthy sundried tomatoes surprise themselves by complimenting the sweetness of the corn and pickles, the jalapenos bring the excitement and the sliced green onions are a natural lively and crunchy addition. The cilantro topping is the icing on the cake for us. Somewhat of a Southwestern Corn Salad Recipe, this is really delicious.

Coyote Corn served as a fabulous Fall side dish for a bison steak dinner. We’ve had beautiful weather in Denver, warm and perfect for hanging out on the deck drinking fiery Mexican Micheladas with steaks searing on a hot grill.  This Buffalo Bill Steak combines Bison New York Strip Steaks resting on a bed of sautéed red and orange bell peppers and onions and seasoned with salt and pepper and zesty grained mustard. Mouthwateringly delicious.

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Coyote Corn

A great Southwestern recipe for fresh sweet corn.

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Southwestern

Servings: 4

Calories: 160 kcal

Author: Highlands Ranch Foodie

Ingredients

• 2 Tablespoons butter
• 3 Cups corn kernels fresh is best
• 4 whole sun-dried tomatoes chopped
• 3 Tablespoons fresh basil fine chopped
• 1/3 Cup green onions thin sliced, including green tops
• 1 – 2 Tablespoons jalapeno pepper chopped
• 1 Tablespoon bread and butter pickles chopped, a spicy brand is better
• A garnish of cilantro is a must

Instructions

1. In a medium skillet, heat butter over medium high heat until foam subsides.

2. Add corn and sun-dried tomatoes and cook, stirring frequently for about four minutes.

3. Add jalapeno peppers and pickles. Season with salt and pepper. Place in a serving bowl and toss in basil and green onions. Serve warm or at room temperature. Serves four.

Nutrition Facts

Coyote Corn

Amount Per Serving

Calories 160 Calories from Fat 63

% Daily Value*

Fat 7g11%

Saturated Fat 4g25%

Cholesterol 15mg5%

Sodium 300mg13%

Potassium 255mg7%

Carbohydrates 25g8%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 5g6%

Protein 4g8%

Vitamin A 542IU11%

Vitamin C 18mg22%

Calcium 14mg1%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 Southwestern Corn Recipe, Coyote Corn … It’s What’s For Dinner.