Homemade Mexican Street Corn Recipe
Learn how to make delicious Homemade Mexican Street Corn with this easy recipe. Grilled corn topped with a creamy mix of mayonnaise and cotija cheese, seasoned with chili powder and paprika, and finished with a squeeze of lime.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Ingredients
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Fresh Corn:
- 4 ears fresh corn, husked
For Grilling:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Creamy Mixture:
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream or Mexican crema
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- juice of 1 lime
Garnish:
- Chopped cilantro for garnish (optional)
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the Grill: Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
- Prepare the Creamy Mixture: In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, sour cream, and lime juice.
- Assemble the Corn: Once corn is grilled, brush each ear with the creamy mixture. Sprinkle generously with crumbled cotija cheese, then dust with chili powder and smoked paprika.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with extra lime wedges. Serve immediately while hot.
Brush corn with vegetable oil and grill for 8–10 minutes, turning occasionally, until lightly charred on all sides.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add a dash of cayenne pepper.
- You can also cut the corn off the cob and serve it as esquites (corn salad) in a bowl.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ear
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
