Ingredients

  • 2 ears corn
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped sweet piquante peppers
  • 1/2 small red onion, chopped
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped sweet gherkins
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 red jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar

Method

  • Preheat a grill to medium-high.
  • Brush the corn with 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with the cumin, and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Grill until golden and toasted on all sides, 5 to 8 minutes, turning as needed.
  • Combine the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, the sweet piquante peppers, onion, gherkins, parsley, jalapeno and sugar in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper.
  • Slice the corn kernels off the cobs and toss with the relish.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  • Serve with grilled sausage.
  • Photograph by Rick Lew