Name: Pickled Corn
Yield: Makes 12 servings
Ingredients: 6 ears of corn, husked, cut crosswise into about 1 1/2" rounds; 5 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt plus more; 10 garlic cloves; 2 red chiles (such as jalapeño or Fresno), cut crosswise into thin rounds, seeded; 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns

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Pickled CornJason Lowe

This unexpected brined corn is a terrific foil alongside rich and smoky grilled dishes. Start at least four days ahead so that fermentation can go to work, and taste the corn for flavor as it pickles. We used Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt; other brands may result in a saltier pickle.

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