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Mexican Street Corn

A delicious Mexican inspired recipe this Mexican Street Corn takes minimal ingredients, has amazing flavor and super quick to put together. It will be your new favorite corn recipe.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Servings: 4
Calories: 502kcal

Ingredients

  • 4-6 ears of corn shucked (husks and silks removed)
  • 1/4 cup 1/2 stick unsalted butter, melted
  • Juice of 1 lime divided
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 Tbs heavy cream
  • Pinch salt
  • 1/2 cup cotija cheese crumbled
  • 1 tsp chipotle chili powder
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro for garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat your grill to 450 degrees F.
  • Mix half of the lime juice with melted butter.
  • Place the corn on the grill and brush with the butter-lime mixture, rotating the cobs and brushing all sides
  • Continue to cook the corn, rotating every 3 minutes so that they are cooked evenly. Cook until the yellow color of the kernels deepens and brightens, and the kernels have acquired some char, around 12-15 minutes.
  • Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, heavy cream, the rest of lime juice, and salt in a small-medium bowl. Mix well and set aside until corn ears are cooked
  • Place corn on a platter and brush with a generous amount of the cream mixture. Top with a sprinkle of chipotle chili powder (depending on desired spice level), crumbled cotija cheese, and chopped cilantro. Serve immediately

Nutrition

Calories: 502kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 437mg | Potassium: 325mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1125IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 139mg | Iron: 1mg