Description
A flavorful Mexican street food, street corn is grilled corn on the cob coated with a creamy mixture and topped with cheese and spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ears of fresh corn on the cob
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 lime, juiced
- Fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Grill the corn on the cob until it’s charred and cooked through, about 10 minutes.
- In a bowl, mix together mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, chili powder, and salt to create a creamy topping.
- Once the corn is done, spread the mayo mixture evenly over each ear of corn.
- Sprinkle crumbled cotija cheese on top of the coated corn to give it that classic street corn flavor.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve immediately for a burst of freshness.
Notes
For a vegan version, replace mayonnaise and sour cream with vegan alternatives, and use dairy-free cheese. Serve with lime wedges for an added zesty flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ear of corn
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg