Description
Spicy Mexican corn recipe blends street-style flavors with creamy, zesty ingredients. Grilled kernels coated in tangy mayo, chili powder, and cotija cheese create an irresistible side dish you’ll crave.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ears corn
- ½ cup (120 ml) cotija cheese, grated
- ¼ cup (60 ml) butter, melted
- ¼ cup (60 ml) mayonnaise
- 2 tsps lime juice
- 1 tsp cumin
- chili powder, to taste
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- 1 lime, cut into 4 wedges
Instructions
- Prep Grill: Heat grill to medium-high, creating an ideal environment for roasting corn with smoky undertones.
- Create Coating Sauce: Blend mayonnaise, lime juice, and cumin in a bowl, whisking until smooth and well-integrated.
- Grill Corn: Lightly oil grates, place corn directly on hot surface, rotating every few minutes to achieve uniform caramelization and golden-brown char across all sides.
- Butter and Coat: Once corn is roasted and deeply marked (about 8 minutes), transfer to a surface and generously brush with melted butter, then roll through prepared mayo-spice mixture to create a rich, tangy exterior.
- Finish and Garnish: Lavishly coat corn with crumbly cotija cheese, dust with chili powder for subtle heat, and scatter fresh cilantro for a vibrant herbal accent.
- Serve: Present immediately with lime wedges, allowing guests to add an extra citrusy kick to this Mexican-inspired grilled delicacy.
Notes
- Grill Mastery: Achieve even charring by rotating corn every 2-3 minutes, ensuring caramelized kernels without burning.
- Butter Technique: Dip corn immediately after grilling while hot to help seasoning and cheese adhere perfectly.
- Cheese Coverage: Crumble cotija cheese when it’s at room temperature for more even distribution across corn surface.
- Flavor Balance: Adjust chili powder quantity based on personal heat preference, starting with small amounts and incrementally increasing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Side Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg