Mexican Street Corn
Yield 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup olive oil-based mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream or Mexican crema
- 1/2 cup finely crumbled cotija or feta cheese, plus more for serving
- 1/2 teaspoon ancho chili powder, plus more for serving
- 2 small or one medium clove garlic, pressed
- 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro leaves and tender stems
- 8 ears shucked corn
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- Tajin spice (optional)
Instructions
- Clean and lightly spray the grate of a gas grill with cooking spray. Set the grill to medium heat and preheat five minutes.
- In a medium size bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream or Mexican crema, cheese, chili powder, garlic, and cilantro. Stir well.
- When grill is hot, place corn directly on grill and cook, rotating occasionally, until cooked through and charred in spots on all sides, about 8 minutes total.
- Use a large spoon to evenly coat grilled corn on all sides with cheese mixture.
- Sprinkle with a little extra cheese and cilantro.
- Serve immediately sprinkled with fresh lime juice or tajin.
Notes
It’s easy to cut this recipe directly in half so that two adults get two ears of Mexican Street Corn each. The original recipe on Serious Eats says the full recipe covers only four ears of corn. We found we had enough cheese/mayo/cilantro mixture to nicely cover 8 medium-size ears of corn. And, if you like the coating lighter, you could push it to 12 but I wouldn't suggest it.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 2 ears
Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
Calories 307 | ||
% Daily Value | ||
Total Fat 13 g | 20% | |
Saturated Fat 5 g | 25% | |
Cholesterol 19 mg | 6% | |
Sodium 283 mg | 12% | |
Total Carbohydrates 45 g | 15% | |
Dietary Fiber 5 g | 20% | |
Protein 11 g | 22% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Recipe by Empty Nest Eats at https://emptynesteats.com/mexican-street-corn-2/