September 2, 2021

Mexican-Style Street Corn

Name: Mexican-Style Street Corn
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: Fresh ear of corn (husk removed); 2 teaspoons mayo; 1 tablespoon Cojita cheese (grated or crumbled, I buy mine at Whole Foods Market, parmesan can be used in place of Cojita); pinch of chipotle chile spice; squeeze of lime; garnish with lime wedges and cilantro leaves (if desired)

If you’ve never had Mexican-Style Street Corn, you’re in for a total treat. Before digging in, you’ll want to roll up your sleeves and have the napkins AND dental floss ready to go! The flavors of the charred corn combined with the mayo, cojita cheese, and lime will make your mouth water. Get ready to make many trips to the market (or farmer’s market) for fresh corn…Mexican-Style Street corn is that good!

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fixins for the mexican street corn; mayo, cojita cheese, lime, and chipotle chili pepper

For this recipe you’ll want to buy fresh corn and remove the husks. Tip: It’s best to buy the corn the day you plan to eat it. Organize the fixins’: mayo, cojita cheese, lime, and chipotle chile spice (if using).

cook for approx 20 mins, turning occasionally until charred on all sides

Spray pre-heated grill with non-stick oil. Place corn directly on the grill. Cook until all sides are charred. Cooking takes approximately 20 minutes.

Brush hot-off-the-grill corn with mayo and then sprinkle on cheese and chile powder. Finish with a squeeze of lime, some cilantro and serve.

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Mexican-Style Street Corn

This recipe is per ear of corn, figure 1 1/2-2 ears per person

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time25

Course: Side, Side Dish

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: chipotle chile spice, cilantro, cojita cheese, corn, gluten free, lime, mayonnaise

Servings: 1 ear of corn

Author: GFchow @ gfchow.com

Ingredients

Fresh ear of corn husk removed
2 teaspoons mayo
1 tablespoon Cojita cheese grated or crumbled, I buy mine at Whole Foods Market, parmesan can be used in place of Cojita
pinch of chipotle chile spice I buy mine at Whole Foods Market. You can use plain chile powder or cayenne pepper if you can't find the chipotle chile (omit if you don't like spicy foods)
squeeze of lime
garnish with lime wedges and cilantro leaves if desired

Instructions

Preheat grill to medium-high.
Spray grill with non-stick oil. Place corn directly on the grill. Cook until all sides are charred (see recipe photo). Charring takes approximately 20 minutes.
Brush hot-off-the-grill corn with mayo and then sprinkle on cheese and chile spice.
Finish with a squeeze of lime, some cilantro leaves and serve.

Notes

Sour cream or Mexican crema can be used in addition to or in place of the mayonnaise.

Sprinkle on some lime zest for an extra pop of freshness.

Minced garlic can also be brushed onto the corn.

If you don’t like eating corn of the cob, cut the kernels off the ear and serve the corn in a bowl.

For the best corn, you want to buy ears that have tight green husks and glossy silk. You’ll also want to eat your corn the same day you buy it, if possible, because it starts to lose its sugars the minute it’s picked!

Recipe is from Bon Appetit and slightly modified by me.

If you like this recipe, you may also like these other GFchow recipes. Zucchini with Black Pepper Butter and Parmesan, Roasted Zucchini Parmesan Fries, and Brazilian Cheese Rolls with Herb Butter.

Gluten Free Disclaimer

The recipes you find here are considered by me to be gluten free. However, it is up to you to make sure the ingredients you use are gluten free. Whenever possible, I will list specific brands of ingredients that I use, but always be sure to check the labels yourself to verify the item is gluten free.