Healthy Mexican Street Corn Recipe
Mexican street corn is grilled corn on the cob lathered in creamy, cheesy goodness that is so irresistible! If you’ve never had it, you’ll wonder how you ever lived without it!
Servings: 8
Prep Time: 5minutes
Cook Time: 10minutes
Total Time: 15minutes
Elote or Mexican street corn is grilled corn on the cob lathered in creamy, cheesy goodness that is so irresistible!
Ingredients:
6-8 Ears of Corn, husked
Mexican Crema, found in your local grocery store by the cheeses or Mayonnaise
Cotija Cheese, Again, over by the cheese section
Chili Powder or Smoked Paprika
2 Limes
Fresh Cilantro, chopped
Instructions:
Heat a grill to medium-high heat and add the corn.
6-8 Ears of Corn
There is no need to add salt as the cotija cheese is salty.
Grill on each side for a few minutes until some of the kernals begin to look darker, and a little charred, as pictured above.
Remove from the grill and immediately spread the mexican crema all over the corn.
Mexican Crema
Sprinkle lightly with cotija cheese, chili powder and lime juice.
Cotija Cheese,Chili Powder or Smoked Paprika,2 Limes
Top with a little bit of the fresh cilantro and enjoy.
Fresh Cilantro
Best eaten hot off the grill, so be careful not to burn yourself.
Notes:
There are a couple of ways to reheat this corn.
Microwave: Place the corn in a microwave safe dish and cover with a damp towel or plastic wrap. Set the timer for 10-20 second bursts and continue heating till corn is warm.
Oven: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Add butter, 1 tsp. water, salt and pepper to the corn and wrap in foil. Place in the oven for 5-7 minutes