August 21, 2019

Tailgate Food Recipe

Easy Tailgate Food Recipe – Corn Salsa

I’m not sure if y’all noticed, but I am SO very excited for SEC Football! It starts this weekend, and we have a whole bunch of nothing planned on Saturday so we can sit back and enjoy what Southern Saturdays are made of! But, even if we aren’t tailgating, we still need to have tailgate food! Our current favorite recipe for any party is Corn Salsa. It’s a hearty dip that is just perfect for chips, pita triangles, or in a bag of walking’ tacos!

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The Best Tailgate Food

In my opinion, the best tailgate recipes are ones that can be made a few days ahead of the party. This Corn Salsa recipe is definitely a make ahead kind of recipe. It’s so good, we have even given it as gifts during the holidays.

So, grab your shopping list now, and head to the store! You want to make this super easy tailgate food!

Corn Salsa Shopping List

Corn – Frozen, Canned, or on the Cob is ok

Tomatos

Onions

Poblano Peppers

Jalapeno Peppers

Red Chili Peppers

Lemons

Butter

Spices – Cumin, Pepper Flakes, Chili Powder, Garlic Powder

Cast Iron Pan

Corn Salsa

Ingredients

1 Bag Corn 1-2 Cans, 3 Ears - cut off the cob
2-3 Tomatos
1/2 - 1 Onion
2 Jalapeno Peppers
2 Poblano Peppers
1-2 Red Chili Peppers
2 TBS Butter
1 TBS Chili Powder
1 TBS Garlic Powder
1 TBS Cumin
1 TBS Red Pepper Flakes
1/2 Fresh Lemon

Instructions

Roast the Corn

Preheat Cast Iron Pan. Add butter, spices and corn and roast the corn until it is cooked. I roast it until it starts to "pop" or jump out of the pan.

Roast the Peppers

Slice the fresh peppers and remove the seeds. Roast in the oven at 350* for 5-7 minutes

Make the Corn Salsa

While the corn and peppers are roasting, dice the onion and tomatos and place in a large bowl.
Once the corn is roasted, allow to cool to room temp, and add to onions and tomatos.
Carefully dice the peppers and mix into corn, tomatos, and onions.
Squeeze 1/2 a lemon over the mixture and stir.
Refrigerate until ready to enjoy!

Serve with fresh chips, on tacos, or even with fresh pita triangles.