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Mielies recipe

Mielies recipe

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Created by The Tesco Real Food team

Mielies, or corn on the cob, is a firm favourite at any South African braai or barbecue. Our corn ribs version is made by cutting the cobs into quarters before being slathered in butter and chilli. The smoky and charred flavour pairs perfectly with grilled meat - happy barbecuing! See method

  • Serves 4
  • Takes 35 mins
  • 321 calories / serving
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

  • 4 corn on the cob
  • 50g butter, at room temperature
  • large pinch crushed chillies
  • 10g fresh coriander, leaves picked, most finely chopped
  • 1 tsp clear honey
  • 1 tsp sriracha
  • 1 lime or lemon, cut into wedges
If you don't have any limes, try a lemon instead

Each serving contains

  • Energy

    1335kj
    321kcal     16%

  • Fat

    15g 22%

  • Saturates

    8g 39%

  • Sugars

    14g 16%

  • Salt

    0.2g 3%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 34.5g Protein 7.7g Fibre 6.1g

Method

  1. Cook the corn in a saucepan of boiling water for 15 mins. Drain and set aside until cool enough to handle. Meanwhile, mash together the butter, chillies, chopped coriander, honey and sriracha; season well.
  2. When the corn is cool enough to handle, quarter lengthways to make ribs, then cook over a direct, high heat on the barbecue for 5-10 mins, turning every few mins, until charred and cooked through. Serve with the remaining coriander and the butter on top or on the side to spread over, with lime wedges to squeeze over.

Tip: You can prepare the butter up to 3 days in advance.

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