Chorizo Oil-Poached Red Snapper with Grilled Corn Salad

• 1 pound Spanish chorizo, cut into 1/2 -inch pieces
• 3 cups canola oil, plus more for brushing
• 4 ears of corn, husked
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground pepper
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 1/4 teaspoons sweet smoked paprika
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup lightly packed cilantro, chopped
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions
• Four 6-ounce red snapper fillets with skin
• Lime wedges, for serving

1. In a food processor, pulse the chorizo until very finely chopped.
2. Transfer to a deep 12-inch skillet, add the 3 cups of canola oil and cook over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until the oil is well flavored with the chorizo, about 1 1/2 hours.
3. Strain the chorizo oil through a fine sieve into a heatproof bowl; reserve the drained chorizo for another use (see Note).
4. Return the strained oil to the skillet.
5. Meanwhile, light a grill or preheat a grill pan.
6. Brush the corn with canola oil and season with salt and pepper.
7. Grill over moderate heat, turning, until lightly charred and crisp-tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
8. Transfer the corn to a plate and let cool completely, then cut the kernels off the cobs.
9. In a large bowl, whisk the mayonnaise with the lime zest and juice, smoked paprika and olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
10. Fold in the corn kernels, cilantro and scallions.
11. Heat the chorizo oil until it reaches 160 on a candy thermometer; adjust the heat as necessary to maintain the temperature.
12. Pat the fish fillets dry and season them with salt and pepper.
13. Carefully slide the fillets into the chorizo oil and poach until just white throughout, about 12 minutes.
14. If the fillets are not completely submerged in the oil, turn them halfway through poaching.
15. Using a slotted spatula, transfer the fish to paper towels and blot dry.
16. Serve with the grilled corn salad and lime wedges.

chorizo, canola oil, corn, kosher salt, freshly ground pepper, mayonnaise, lime zest, lime juice, sweet smoked paprika, extravirgin olive oil, cilantro, scallions, red snapper, lime wedges

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/chorizo-oil-poached-red-snapper-grilled-corn-salad (may not work)