Description
A delightful Mexican street food made with grilled corn, creamy toppings, and zesty flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cobs sweet corn (peeled)
- 3 tbsps. butter (melted)
- ¼ cup cotija cheese (grated)
- Chopped cilantro (optional for garnishing)
- Tajin spice (for garnishing, optional)
- ¾ tsp. tajin spice
- 3 tbsps. mayo
- 3 tbsps. Mexican style cream
- ½ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. paprika
- 2 tbsps. chopped cilantro
- ½ whole lime (juiced, about 1 tablespoon)
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium heat.
- Mix together the sauce ingredients and set it in the fridge until you are ready for it.
- Melt the butter and brush the corn cobs with it.
- Wrap in aluminum foil wrap and grill for about 15-18 minutes until cobs are blistered, flipping them around every 3-5 minutes or so.
- Remove from grill and unwrap.
- Add to a plate and let the cobs cool for a few minutes.
- Brush the sauce mixture on them.
- Top with cotija cheese, some more tajin spice, and chopped cilantro.
- Serve immediately and enjoy.
Notes
For the best flavor, use fresh corn and don’t overcook to maintain a tender texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cob
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg