Easy Mexican Street Corn
Easy Mexican Street Corn is a quick 15-minute recipe featuring seared corn tossed in a creamy lime-chili sauce with cotija cheese and cilantro, perfect as a side dish.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
- Method: Side Dish
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
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- 3 cups corn (fresh, frozen, or canned)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tsp chili powder (plus more to sprinkle)
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1/4 cup cotija cheese, crumbled (feta also works, plus more to sprinkle)
- 1 tbsp cilantro, roughly chopped (plus more to sprinkle)
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over high heat. Add butter and corn, stirring occasionally for 8-10 minutes until lightly seared and golden. Remove from heat and stir in salt.
- In a medium bowl, combine the seared corn with mayonnaise, lime juice, and chili powder. Stir until evenly coated.
- Stir in cotija cheese and chopped cilantro. Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Transfer to a serving dish, garnish with more cheese, cilantro, and chili powder. Serve immediately.
Notes
If using fresh corn, blanch in boiling water for 5 minutes first to ensure it’s fully cooked. Feta cheese is a great substitute for cotija. For extra flavor, use smoked paprika instead of some chili powder.
Nutrition
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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