Ingredients

  • 1 gallon water
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup salt
  • 6 ears shucked corn
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon aleppo pepper, flakes
  • 1 minced garlic clove
  • 1 teaspoon minced shallot
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 6 tablespoons crumbled Cotija cheese or 6 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese

Method

  • Light a grill. In a large saucepan, bring 1 gallon water to a boil with 1/4 cup sugar and 1/4 cup salt.
  • Add 6 ears shucked corn; blanch for 1 minute. Drain the corn.
  • In a small bowl, whisk 1 large egg yolk with 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper flakes, 1 minced garlic clove and 1 teaspoon minced shallot.
  • Gradually whisk in cup vegetable oil until thick. Whisk in 1 teaspoon honey and season with salt.
  • Grill the corn over high heat, turning a few times, until nicely charred all over, about 5 minutes. Transfer the corn to a platter and spread it with the aioli. Sprinkle with 6 tablespoons crumbled Cotija or feta cheese and serve hot.