Ember-Roasted Corn and Leeks

A rustic, fire-roasted dish featuring sweet corn and tender leeks cooked directly on hot coals until perfectly charred, then finished with melted butter and flaky sea salt for a simple yet flavorful side dish.

4 servings
20 min

Ingredients

  • 4 ears corn
  • 2 whole leeks
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon flaky sea salt

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Build a fire in a pit and let it burn down until coals are covered with ash. Rake a layer of coals away to one side of fire. Place 4 ears of corn, in husks, and 2 leeks on top. Roast, turning often, and adding more hot coals as needed, until husks are charred and peel back easily and leeks are starting to collapse, 15-20 minutes. Let cool slightly. Shuck corn. Trim roots from leeks; halve lengthwise. Remove tender inner flesh; discard charred layers. Spread vegetables with unsalted butter and sprinkle with flaky sea salt.

    20 min