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Mexican Street Corn

This corn is brushed with a spicy sauce, sprinkled with Cotija and fresh cilantro, they’re just like the full Mexican Street Corn experience.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican, vegetarian
Keyword: cinco de mayo
Servings: 10
Calories: 171kcal

Ingredients

  • 10 ears fresh sweet corn
  • 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/8 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/3 cup Crema Mexicana
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 ⁄2 cup cilantro chopped
  • 2 oz. Cotija cheese crumbled

Instructions

  • Heat charcoal grill to 400°F.
  • Remove husks from corn cobs. Drizzle olive oil over the corn cobs and use your fingers or a pastry brush to rub the oil over the corn.
  • Grill corn on the preheated grill, turning every 3 minutes, until corn is cooked on all sides and beginning to char (about 20 minutes total).
  • Meanwhile, whisk together lime juice, zest, cayenne pepper, paprika, cumin, crema, garlic and mayonnaise.
  • Brush sauce mixture generously over the grilled corn on all sides.
  • Sprinkle with chopped cilantro and cotija cheese. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 171kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 159mg | Potassium: 259mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 323IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg