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African Street Food Fresh Grilled Gingered Corn

African Recipes by African Gourmet 

Add African zest to your grilled corn this summer with this fresh gingered corn African street food recipe. It is common to find roasted corn or maize grilling on coals on the streets and in the markets of many African countries. 

Prep time: 10 min Cook time: 20 min Total time: 30 min

Ingredients

4 ears of fresh sweet corn, shucked

1 bunch green onions, chopped

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 tablespoon butter

¼ tsp salt

Directions

Place corn husks directly on medium heat grill and roast for 20 minutes or until corn is soft. Cool for 5 minutes then peel down the husks and use as a handle when eating. Rub the ears of corn with butter and sprinkle with green onions, ginger, cinnamon, and salt and enjoy.

Corn is used in a variety of ways in African cooking. Simple corn recipe good for you. Try new grilled corn recipes to make every night for dinner, it's time to upgrade your grilling recipe skills to the next level using fresh corn.