Description
Grilled Corn with Mexican Street Corn Topping is a delicious and vibrant dish that combines the smoky flavor of grilled corn with a creamy, zesty topping inspired by traditional Mexican street corn.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ears of corn
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup crumbled cotija cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Husk the corn and remove all silk.
- Grill the corn for about 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally, until charred and tender.
- In a bowl, mix together mayonnaise, sour cream, cotija cheese, cilantro, lime juice, chili powder, and salt.
- Once the corn is grilled, remove it from the grill and brush the topping mixture generously over each ear of corn.
- Serve immediately, garnished with extra cilantro and lime wedges if desired.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add more chili powder or a dash of hot sauce to the topping.
- Feel free to substitute feta cheese for cotija if unavailable.
- This dish is best served fresh off the grill.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ear of corn
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg