Description
A vibrant and flavorful recipe for Grilled Mexican Street Corn, featuring charred sweet corn ears coated with a creamy, tangy sauce made from Mexican crema, mayonnaise, cilantro, lime, and chipotle pepper, topped with crumbled cotija cheese and served with lime wedges for an authentic Mexican street food experience.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 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 and Garnish
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
- Lime wedges, to serve
Instructions
- Prepare the grill: Heat a gas or charcoal grill to 400°F and clean the grates to ensure an even cooking surface.
- Make the sauce: While the grill heats, whisk together the Mexican crema, mayonnaise, chopped cilantro, minced garlic, ground chipotle pepper, lime zest, and lime juice in a bowl. Taste and add salt sparingly as crema and cotija cheese already contain salt. Set the sauce aside.
- Grill the corn: Place the husked corn ears directly on the hot grill grates. Grill for about 3 minutes without moving to allow kernels to brown and char. Turn the ears to grill all sides evenly until nicely browned and charred, approximately 9 to 12 minutes total. Remove from the grill.
- Apply sauce and cheese: Using a brush or spoon, coat each grilled ear of corn generously with the prepared sauce. Sprinkle crumbled cotija cheese over the top. If desired, add extra ground chipotle pepper for more heat.
- Serve: Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side for squeezing over the corn to enhance the flavor.
Notes
- Add salt cautiously as both crema and cotija cheese contain salt naturally.
- If Mexican crema is unavailable, sour cream is a suitable substitute.
- For a spicier version, increase the ground chipotle pepper amount or add a dash of chili powder.
- Use fresh corn for best results, preferably when in season for maximum sweetness.
- The grilling time may vary slightly based on grill type and corn size; ensure kernels are evenly charred but not burnt.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ear
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
