Ingredients: |
Ingredients: Lots of Corn, still on cob, with husks (10 dozen/ 2 bags from Zittels)
8 sticks of butter (not that margarine crap)
6 or 7 shakers of salt
Equipment:
Grill: BIG (I mean REALLY big)
4 or 5 bags of charcoal
1 pair extra-long oven mitts
1 corn-soaking tub (garbage can).
3 cans lighter fluid
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Directions: |
Directions:On the day that you plan to burn your hands, face and arms, wake up very early (preferably early enough to get in a quick 18 holes) and go to Zittel's farm fresh produce store on Southwester Blvd, Hamburg,NY (all you "outa-towners" may want to skip the golf). Purchase 2 bags of just picked corn on the cob. Travel to reunion site (currently held at "Novak's on the Lake"). Remove corn from bag and dump in large, old garbage can (do your best to clean out as much "funk" as possible although I usually just tell everyone that it's a brand new can!). Fill the can, to the top, with pure, clean, hose water. The corn will try to float to the top so weigh t down with something heavy (one of the younger kids will do just fine). Now just wait. This is the critical part. The longer the corn is allowed to soak before cooking, the better. While you are waiting, prepare by setting up a large, "circus style" party tent. This will help loosen up your "corn roasting" muscles (pay no attention to the "sweat" that you are working up. After you've got the corn on the fire and your arms are burnt, you'll forget all about the way you smell). Once the tent is up, you can get the fire ready. Fashion a grill out of a 150 gallon diesel fuel tank (the kind commonly used on the "big rigs" that threaten our lives every day on the highway). They should be easy to find. Try a truck stop. Line the bottom with 2 or 3 bags of charcoal. Soak with lighter fluid and ignite. When the coals are ready, the fun can begin! Put on over mitts.
Take corn directly from the garbage can and place on grill. Stuff all 2 bags of corn on the grill (try to ignore the smell of burnt hair as it is melting from your arms and head). Throw away oven mitts, as they are pretty much useless anyway. Close lid and let corn roast. Now, and this is important, begin drinking beer. The more beer you can drink, the less pain you will experience during the remainder of the cooking. Keep corn rotated on grill as to not burn the lower layer. In between rotating, chat briefly with friends and relatives that you haven't seen for awhile. Notice the fun they are having as they are playing games and going to the beach. However, never lose focus of the task at hand! People have traveled great distances for this corn and you can't afford to let them down!! Just when you think you're going to pass out (from either too much beer or 3rd degree burns) the corn should be done! (about 2-3 hours). Apply butter liberally and salt to taste. ENJOY! |
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