Mexican Street Corn You’ll Want at Every Cookout!
A delicious and flavorful Mexican street corn recipe that is perfect for summer cookouts.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ears of corn, husked
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup crumbled cotija cheese
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 lime, juiced
- Fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Grill the corn for about 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally until charred.
- In a bowl, mix together mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, and chili powder.
- Once the corn is grilled, remove it from the grill and brush the mayonnaise mixture all over the corn.
- Sprinkle crumbled cotija cheese over the corn.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and additional lime juice if desired.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- For a spicier version, add more chili powder or a dash of hot sauce.
- Can substitute cotija cheese with feta cheese if unavailable.
- Best served fresh off the grill.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ear of corn
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Find it online: https://recipesdays.com/mexican-street-corn-cookout-recipe/