Description
Elevate your summer cookouts with this delectable homemade Mexican Street Corn recipe. Grilled corn on the cob coated with a zesty mayo mixture, cotija cheese, and flavorful seasonings, this dish is a crowd-pleaser!
Ingredients
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Corn:
- 4 ears of corn, husked
Mayo Mixture:
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Toppings:
- 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Grill the Corn: Preheat grill over medium-high heat. Grill corn for 10–12 minutes until charred.
- Prepare Mayo Mixture: In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, lime juice, garlic, chili powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Coat Corn: Brush grilled corn with mayo mixture. Sprinkle cotija cheese, cilantro on top.
- Serve: Serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add a pinch of cayenne to the mayo.
- Substitute cotija cheese with feta if needed.
- Try sour cream or Mexican crema for a tangy twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ear of corn
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
