Description
Mexican street corn elevates classic grilled corn on the cob with zesty cotija cheese, chili powder, and lime. Creamy, tangy, and spicy flavors invite you to savor summer’s most irresistible side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 ears of corn, husks and silk removed
- Extra virgin olive oil (to brush)
- Kosher salt
- 1 lime, halved (optional)
- Aleppo pepper (optional, or red pepper flakes)
Instructions
- Preparation: Fire up the outdoor grill to maximum temperature, meticulously cleaning grates to create ideal high-heat cooking surface.
- Oil and Season: Lovingly massage olive oil across each corn ear, ensuring complete coverage, then position ears directly on searing hot grill grates at a precise angle to generate stunning crosshatch char marks.
- Grilling Technique: Vigilantly rotate corn every few minutes using long-handled tongs, allowing each side to caramelize and develop rich golden-brown exterior with tantalizingly blackened edges – this process typically unfolds over 10-12 minutes.
- Flavor Enhancement: Immediately after removing corn from grill while intensely hot, unleash a generous cascade of fresh lime juice to awaken natural sweetness, then sprinkle Aleppo pepper for nuanced heat and complexity.
- Finishing Touch: Delicately dust with kosher salt, creating a harmonious flavor balance that elevates the corn’s inherent deliciousness, and serve without hesitation to capture peak temperature and vibrancy.
Notes
- Prep for Perfect Char: Clean grill grates thoroughly to prevent sticking and ensure beautiful grill marks.
- Oil Evenly: Coat corn completely with olive oil for optimal caramelization and prevent drying out during grilling.
- Watch Carefully: Rotate corn every 2-3 minutes to achieve consistent golden-brown color without burning.
- Season Strategically: Add lime, Aleppo pepper, and salt immediately after grilling to maximize flavor impact while corn is piping hot.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Side Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg