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Mexican Corn on the Cob

A delicious and flavorful street food, Mexican Corn on the Cob is grilled corn slathered in creamy sauce, sprinkled with cheese, and finished with spices.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Corn
  • 4 ears fresh corn on the cob husked
Toppings
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup cotija cheese crumbled
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon salt to taste

Method
 

Grilling the Corn
  1. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
  2. Place the husked corn directly on the grill and cook for about 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally until charred and tender.
Adding Toppings
  1. In a bowl, mix the mayonnaise, lime juice, and salt.
  2. Once the corn is grilled, brush the mayonnaise mixture over each ear of corn.
  3. Sprinkle the crumbled cotija cheese and chili powder over the corn before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 6gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For extra flavor, you can add additional spices or herbs to the mayonnaise mixture.

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