Description
Grilled Mexican Street Corn is a flavorful and vibrant side dish featuring sweet corn grilled to perfection and slathered with a creamy, tangy mixture of Mexican crema, mayonnaise, cilantro, lime, and smoky chipotle pepper, then topped with crumbly cotija cheese and served with fresh lime wedges for a zesty kick.
Ingredients
Scale
Corn
- 6 to 8 medium ears sweet corn, husks removed
Sauce
- 1/2 cup Mexican crema, or sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper, or to taste
- 2 teaspoons finely grated lime zest, from 1 lime
- 2 tablespoons lime juice, from 1 lime
Toppings
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
- Lime wedges, to serve
Instructions
- Preheat the Grill: Heat a gas or charcoal grill to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and clean the grill grates thoroughly to prepare for grilling the corn.
- Prepare the Sauce: Whisk together the Mexican crema, mayonnaise, chopped cilantro, minced garlic, ground chipotle pepper, grated lime zest, and lime juice until well combined. Taste the sauce and add salt sparingly if needed, considering the natural saltiness from the crema and cotija cheese. Set aside.
- Grill the Corn: Place the husked ears of corn directly on the hot grill grates. Grill the corn undisturbed for about 3 minutes or until kernels start to turn golden brown and get char marks. Turn the corn to another side and repeat this process until all sides are evenly charred and the corn is cooked through, approximately 10 minutes total. Remove from the grill and place on a serving plate.
- Top and Serve: Using a spoon or brush, generously coat each ear of grilled corn with the prepared crema mixture. Sprinkle the crumbled cotija cheese over the coated corn. Optionally, add an extra sprinkle of chipotle pepper if desired. Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side for squeezing over the corn.
Notes
- Use husked corn for even charring and smoky flavor from the grill.
- Add salt carefully since crema and cotija cheese contribute saltiness.
- If Mexican crema is unavailable, substitute with sour cream for a similar creamy texture.
- For extra smoky heat, increase the chipotle pepper slightly but adjust to your taste.
- Serve the corn immediately to enjoy it warm and fresh off the grill.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ear
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
