Description
Enjoy the flavors of Mexico with this delicious Mexican Corn on the Cob recipe. Grilled corn topped with a creamy, tangy mixture of mayo and sour cream, Cotija cheese, and a blend of spices, this dish is perfect for summer cookouts or as a side dish for your favorite Mexican meals.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 4 ears of fresh corn, husked
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ½ cup crumbled Cotija cheese
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the Grill: Preheat a grill to medium-high heat.
- Grill the Corn: Brush the corn lightly with oil and grill for 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally, until charred and cooked through.
- Prepare the Mayo Mixture: In a bowl, mix mayonnaise, sour cream, and lime juice until smooth.
- Finish the Corn: Remove corn from the grill, brush with mayo mixture, sprinkle with Cotija cheese, chili powder, and smoked paprika.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with cilantro and serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add hot sauce or cayenne pepper.
- Grated Parmesan can be used if Cotija is unavailable.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ear
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 270mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
