Lenny’s Casita, which offers authentic Mexican food, has become one of the leading kosher restaurants in Los Angeles. These corn ribs are the most popular item on the menu. It takes on a flavor like salted buttered popcorn and it plates beautifully as well. Its simplicity tends to shock people. Read more about Lenny here.
Ingredients
Servings 4
- 4 ears sweet corn
- 1 stick unsalted butter or margarine
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 bunch chopped parsley
- Salt and pepper
- Vegetable oil for frying
Nutritional Facts
Nutrition Facts
Lenny’s Casita Corn Ribs
Amount per Serving
Calories
288
% Daily Value*
Fat
24
g
37
%
Saturated Fat
15
g
94
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
6
g
Cholesterol
61
mg
20
%
Sodium
494
mg
21
%
Potassium
338
mg
10
%
Carbohydrates
18
g
6
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
6
g
7
%
Protein
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
2075
IU
42
%
Vitamin C
26
mg
32
%
Calcium
32
mg
3
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Instructions
- Peel back the husks of the corn and slice the corn lengthwise into 4 “ribs”.
- Heat up a generous amount of vegetable oil and fry the corn ribs until golden brown.
- Combine the butter with crushed garlic and parsley in a bowl.
- Toss the crispy corn ribs in the herb butter and top with a generous amount of salt as well as black pepper to taste.
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