Mexican Street Corn

Name: Mexican Street Corn
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 6 ears Corn (husked); 1/3 cup Mayonnaise; 1/3 cup Sour cream; 2 tbsp Lime juice; 3/4 cup Cotija cheese (crumbled); 1 tsp Chile powder (plus more for serving); 1/4 cup Cilantro (chopped); 6 Lime wedges (for serving)

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6 servings

Prep: 10 min

Cook: 12 min

Charred corn brushed with a creamy lime sauce and finished with cheese, chile, and cilantro. Serve it on the cob or cut into cups for a party.

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Ingredients

6 servings

6 ears Cornhusked
1/3 cup Mayonnaise
1/3 cup Sour cream
2 tbsp Lime juice
3/4 cup Cotija cheesecrumbled
1 tsp Chile powderplus more for serving
1/4 cup Cilantrochopped
6 Lime wedgesfor serving

Equipment

Grill or grill pan
Small bowl
Pastry brush
Tongs

Instructions

1
Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.
⏱ 5 min
2
Grill corn, turning often, until charred in spots and tender.
⏱ 10 min
3
Stir mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, and a pinch of salt in a small bowl.
⏱ 3 min
4
Brush the hot corn with the creamy lime sauce.
⏱ 2 min
5
Sprinkle with cotija, chile powder, and cilantro.
⏱ 2 min
6
Serve with lime wedges and extra chile powder.
⏱ 1 min

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