One of the joys of summer eating is fresh vegetables and there is nothing better than corn on the cob picked fresh that morning.

We have a farmers market down the road that puts a big sign out when they have corn picked fresh that morning and people flock in to buy it such that by mid-day, it’s all gone. This morning I happened to be driving past and saw the sign so it determined our evening meal choice for the day.

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We’ve done corn many different ways over the years, but our current favorite is cooking it simply in salted water, rolling the ears over a stick of butter and then coating with a sprinkling mixture of our smoked chipotle rub mix and Parmesan cheese.

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To make the rub mixture, I use one part kosher salt to 1/4 part smoked chipotle powder, 1/4 part granulated garlic and 6 parts coarsely grated Parmesan cheese. This can be crushed together with a fork or for larger quantities carefully blended to a coarse mixture in a bullet blender.

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The results are a spectacular blend of buttery, delicious corn, a hint of heat from the smoked chipotle powder and salt which both accentuate and intensify the flavor of the corn.

We love to pair this with a Bacon, Lettuce and Fresh Tomato sandwich.

Enjoy your summer eating!

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