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Easy Street Corn Recipe

A simple and delicious street corn recipe featuring grilled corn slathered in 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: 220
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Corn
  • 4 ears corn on the cob husks removed
Sauce
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 clove garlic minced
Toppings
  • ½ cup cotija cheese crumbled
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 lime lime wedges for serving

Method
 

Grill the Corn
  1. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Place the corn on the grill and cook for about 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally, until charred and tender.
Prepare the Sauce
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, chili powder, and minced garlic. Mix well until smooth.
Assemble the Dish
  1. Once the corn is cooked, remove it from the grill. Brush the corn generously with the sauce mixture.
  2. Sprinkle crumbled cotija cheese, chopped cilantro, and paprika over the corn. Serve with lime wedges.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 5gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For extra flavor, you can add hot sauce to the sauce mixture or sprinkle some chili flakes on top before serving.

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