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Mexican Street Corn

A delicious and flavorful street food made with grilled corn on the cob, coated in a creamy sauce, and topped with cheese and spices.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 200
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Corn
  • 4 ears corn on the cob husked
Sauce
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 clove garlic minced
Toppings
  • 1/2 cup cotija cheese crumbled
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest
  • 1 teaspoon salt to taste

Method
 

Grilling the Corn
  1. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
  2. Place the corn on the grill and cook for about 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally, until charred and tender.
Preparing the Sauce
  1. In a bowl, mix together mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, chili powder, and minced garlic until well combined.
Assembling the Dish
  1. Remove the corn from the grill and brush each ear with the prepared sauce.
  2. Sprinkle crumbled cotija cheese, chopped cilantro, lime zest, and salt over the corn.
  3. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 4gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For extra flavor, you can add additional spices or hot sauce to the sauce mixture.

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