Mexican Street Corn Recipe
Mexican Street Corn Recipe - an easy and delicious side dish that can be made on the grill or in the oven! A summer favorite!
Ingredients
- ½ cup mayo
- ½ cup feta cheese crumbled (+ extra for topping)
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped (+ more for topping)
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon lime juice more, if needed
- 1 teaspoon chili powder more, if desired
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 6 ears sweet corn husked and silks removed
- extra virgin olive oil
- kosher salt
- ¼ cup red onion chopped
- cotija cheese grated (optional)
Instructions
- Make Mayo Mixture: Combine ½ cup mayo, ½ cup feta cheese, 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, 1 tablespoon garlic, 1 tablespoon lime juice, 1 teaspoon chili powder and ¼ teaspoon kosher salt. Stir to combine and set aside.
- Prep Grill: Ensure grill grates are clean and heat grill to 450℉.
- Prep Corn: Place clean, shucked ears of sweet corn on plate or baking sheet. Very lightly drizzle with extra virgin olive oil. Use your hands to massage oil into each ear of corn. Sprinkle lightly with kosher salt.
- Grill: Place the corn, in a single layer on the hot grill grates to cook for a total of 10-15 minutes, turning once or twice with grill tongs. Remove when corn is slightly charred.
- Add Mayo Mixture: As soon as the corn comes off the grill, use a silicone basting brush (or something similar) to brush on the mayo mixture. Covering all sides of each piece of corn.
- Add Toppings: Sprinkle corn with extra feta cheese, cilantro, red onion and cotija cheese (if using). Feel free to cut corn into halves or quarters if you want.
- Serve: Enjoy right away!
Notes
- Mayo: we love using our homemade paleo mayo.
- Got leftovers: make some Mexican Street Corn Burgers or Mexican Street Corn Nachos!!
- Oven Method: Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Combine mayo, feta cheese, lime juice, cilantro, garlic, chili powder and kosher salt. Stir to combine and set aside. Cut corn into halves or quarters. Place in a large microwavable bowl and drizzle with 1-2 tablespoons of oil. Toss to coat. Cover bowl and microwave for 8 minutes on high. Remove from microwave (carefully) and add approx. half of the mayo mixture to the bowl. Toss to coat.
Nutrition
Calories: 122kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 189mg | Potassium: 140mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 171IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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