Ssamjang Elotes
It's corn, need we say more?
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Potluck Market•
May 27, 2025
Korean and Mexican fusion has had its time in the US. The Kimchi quesadillas and bulgogi tacos that appeared in mass numbers in the 2010s, albeit great, feel sleepy now. Enter: CORN! Koreans love corn in both savory and sweet settings, and why not revive the fusion with Ssamjang Elotes. These can be kept on the cob (summer is all about messy eating), or can be served off the cob for a more scoopable option. Either way, we’re bringing fusion back.
Ingredients (10)
Ingredients (10)
To serve
Instructions
Mix the butter (4 Tbsp), ssamjang (2 Tbsp), lime zest (1 lime), yuzu kosho (½ Tbsp) if using, and sesame oil (½ tsp) until well combined.
If electing to take kernels off the cob, do so now. Cook corn (4 cobs) in a pan with a little bit of butter, until slightly charred.
Grill corn, or roast and broil in oven until cooked through and slightly charred.
Brush the corn with the Ssamjang butter mixture, or mix into bowl of kernels.
Garnish with cotija cheese, cilantro or perilla, and serve with lime wedges.
Ssamjang butter can be made ahead
