Mexican Street Corn
This recipe is sure to please at any summer gathering! Loaded with sweet grilled corn, cilantro and Cotija cheese and finished with fresh lime – how could you not love it?!
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time25 mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 319kcal
- 6 cobs of white or yellow corn
- ¼ cup mayo
- ¼ cup crumbled Cotija cheese crumbled
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
- 2 limes quartered
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- Sea salt to taste
- Olive oil or butter
Remove corn husks and slightly char ears in oiled cast iron grill pan or on heated grill.
Remove kernels from cob by standing cob on top of a small bowl turned upside down placed inside much larger bowl to catch kernels and cutting downward with knife as close to cob as possible.
In large bowl toss corn, mayo, cumin, chili powder, sea salt and most of chopped cilantro and Cotija cheese until just combined with spoon.
Garnish with remainder of cilantro and Cotija cheese and drizzle with fresh squeezed lime juice. Serve and enjoy!
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 319kcal