Mexican Corn on the Cob and Beef Carnitas Recipe

Ingredients:

Mexican corn on the cob:

  • 4 cobs corn
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 4 tbsp butter, unsalted
  • 8 tbsp parmesan cheese
  • 1 tbsp cilantro, coarsely chopped
  • Cayenne pepper to taste
  • 4 lime wedges

Beef carnitas:

  • 500g flank steak
  • 1 pc white onion, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • ¼ tsp onion powder
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • Lime wedge

Cooking Instructions:

Mexican corn on the cob:

  1. In a stock pot, boil water and add salt. Half cook the corn cobs. Drain.
  2. Rub the corn with lime.
  3. Spread butter on the corn.
  4. Grill corn cobs in a griller with the husk on.
  5. Serve beside the beef carnitas.

Beef carnitas:

  1. Mix together all spices in a small bowl. Rub the spices all over your flank steak. Place steak at the bottom of your stock pot.
  2. Cover the steak with the chopped onions, bell peppers, and jalapeno pepper. Turn heat on low and cook until tender.
  3. When the beef is tender, remove meat from pot and shred with a fork.
  4. Serve with lime on the side.

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