Fresh roasted corn, onions, peppers and spices come together in this flavorful salsa!
I know it’s not quite fresh corn season yet, but you definitely want to hang on to this recipe for Roasted Corn Salsa. It’s always good to be prepared, right?
You may have noticed that I’ve posted quite a few grilled corn recipes lately, like Grilled Corn with Basil Butter and Mexican Street Corn. This fresh Roasted Corn Salsa is the latest addition to my collection of corn recipes.
I made this salsa a while back, when my sweet neighbor Cassie took her family to pick corn at a local farm. Let’s just say her kids make quick work of picking corn, so they had plenty to share with the neighborhood.
I took 2 dozen ears–they even brought it to me shucked and ready to go! Seriously, how awesome is that?
I decided to grill it all up and freeze it to use later–minus the grilled corn I used that very day to make this fabulous grilled corn salsa.
I love the combination of flavors in this salsa, especially the contrast of the sweet corn against the spicy peppers.
My family was crazy about it too. I opened a bag of tortilla chips so we could all give it a try and my husband nearly finished an entire jar himself in one sitting.
I’m not really skilled in the home canning department, so I usually just keep this in the refrigerator and use it up, or give it away!
But if you know what you’re doing when it comes to canning and preserving, I’m pretty sure you can process this salsa in a water bath to keep it stored for even longer.
My family eats it so quickly, I don’t even need to worry about keeping it around for more than a week.
If you find yourself with an abundance of corn this summer, I highly recommend this Roasted Corn Salsa!
Be sure to save this Roasted Corn Salsa recipe to your favorite Pinterest board for later.
Tips for Choosing and Storing Fresh Corn
Check the husk: It should be bright green, a little bit damp, and wrapped tightly around the cob. Small brown holes in the husk mean insects and should be avoided.
Also check the bottom of the corn where the ear was broken off the stalk. If this area is brown, the corn is probably not the freshest choice. If you can help it, don’t peel back the husk. This dries out the corn and shortens its shelf life.
Check the tassle: The corn silk sticking out at the top of the cob is the tassle. When choosing corn, the tassel should be light brown or gold, and slightly sticky to the touch.
The tassle should smell sweet with no signs of decay. Avoid corn that has a dry, black, or mushy tassle.
Storing: You can keep your corn on the counter if you’ll be using it that day. Otherwise, refrigerate the corn in the crisper with the husks on, tightly wrapped in a plastic bag.
Here’s what you’ll need to make Roasted Corn Salsa
- Produce: fresh corn, tomatoes, pablano peppers, jalapenos, red onion, fresh cilantro
- Olive oil
- Cider vinegar
- Lime juice
- Sugar
- Spices: cumin seeds, coriander seeds, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper
Roasted Corn Salsa
Ingredients
- 8 ears corn about 3 cups corn kernels
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 5 cups chopped tomatoes about 3 pounds
- 2 large poblano peppers chopped
- 1 red jalapeno seeded and diced
- 1 cup chopped red onion
- 1 1/2 cups cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup fresh cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Preheat broiler. Husk and de-silk the corn. Brush the ears with olive oil and place on a rimmed cookie sheet.
- Place corn under broiler and roast the corn until the kernels darken, 3-5 minutes. Turn ears and repeat. If you prefer, the roasting can also be done outside on a grill. When the corn is cool enough to handle, cut the kernels from the cobs with a sharp knife.
- Combine the remaining salsa ingredients,except the cilantro, in a large pot and bring to a boil.
- Simmer for 10 minutes, until the liquid has reduced. Taste and adjust spices. Add the cilantro and simmer for another minute or two.
- Cool and ladle into airtight jars. Keep refrigerated for up to one week.
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Who Dished It Up First: Adapted from Macheesmo, from the Food in Jars cookbook by Marisa McClellan.
17 comments
Julie Oveson
Can I use all lime juice and not any vinegar.
Vicky DeMaris
I canned ‘Roasted Corn Salsa’ two weeks ago using a recipe from “Food In Jars, Roasted Corn Salsa, by Marissa McClellan”. Your recipe is almost the same, but her recipe includes canning instructions. Good stuff!
Lori
Can you can this recipe…if so…how long do you process it?
Autumn
When I make this salsa can u not it right then or do u have to cann it for a week?
Andrea
What is the time for canning?
Billy
Wow this looks absolutely delicious. I love corn salsa (at home, but even at places like Chipotle!).. and I love pickling foods. So this is an absolutely perfect combination for my summer meals. Thank you for sharing this recipe! Your pictures are also beautiful.
Country canner
Way to sweet for us and I only used 1/4 cup of sugar.
Shelley
Just wondering if you could water bath can this recipe?
Darleen
I’m an experienced canner of many years and it has enough acid from the amount of vinegar that’s called for to safely water bath can it. The recipe looks delicious too!
Danelle
Yes, I believe the recipe I adapted it from canned it. Check the link to Macheesmo right under the recipe.
jill
Seems like you should process for your longest ingredient process time which would be the corn and is 55 minutes at 10 lbs pressure… am i wrong
Jody
There is quite a bit of vinegar in this recipe. It should last a few weeks in the refrigerator.
Marika
Can you do this with frozen corn and fry it up on a skillet a little bit instead of grilling? And how spicey do the poblanos make it? On a scale from 1-10, I can tolare about 3… This looks delicious, but I don’t want it to be spicey.
Thanks.
Jamie
What is the shelf life of this recipe? Refrigerated or not?
Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl
This is my kind of salsa – looks amazing!
Stephanie @ PlainChicken
I love corn salsa. Never thought to make it my self – duh! Your recipe looks delicious!
Gina
Oh this looks amazing Danelle- will definitely be doing this one.