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Easy Street Corn Recipe

A quick and delicious street corn recipe featuring grilled corn topped with creamy sauce, cheese, and spices.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 220
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Corn
  • 4 ears sweet corn husked
Toppings
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup cotija cheese crumbled
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped, for garnish

Method
 

Grill the Corn
  1. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Place the husked corn directly on the grill and cook for about 10 minutes, turning occasionally, until charred and tender.
Prepare the Sauce
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, lime juice, garlic powder, chili powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix well until smooth.
Assemble the Dish
  1. Once the corn is grilled, remove it from the grill and brush the sauce mixture generously over each ear of corn.
  2. Sprinkle crumbled cotija cheese and chopped cilantro on top before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 5gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For extra flavor, you can add a sprinkle of smoked paprika or a dash of hot sauce on top before serving.

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