5.0 from 105 votes
Esquites Recipe
This Esquites recipe is creamy, flavorful, and perfect for any fiesta - plus, it's made in just 20 minutes!
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 486 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup Mexican crema, or sour cream
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- garlic salt (with parsley flakes), to taste
- 2 (12-ounce) bags frozen corn
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- ½ cup cotija cheese
- chili powder, to taste
- cilantro, for garnish
- 1 lime, cut into wedges, for garnish
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine crema, mayonnaise, lime juice and garlic salt. Set aside.
- Bring a medium pot of water to a boil, then add corn and cover. Bring back to a simmer and cook for about 4-5 minutes or until corn is cooked through.
- Drain water and transfer corn to a pan over high heat. Cook until a few pieces are a little charred, about 5 minutes., then add butter and crema mixture and cook until heated through.
- Divide among serving cups or in a serving bowl and top with cotijja, chili powder, and cilantro. Serve warm with lime wedges on the side.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Fresh corn. Ct the kernel off of several corn cobs, to equal 24 ounces you can also make Corn on the Cob on the Grill
- Prep ahead of time. Make the creme sauce in a large airtight container. Brown the corn in a skillet, add it to the creme sauce, and mix. Refrigerate overnight. Heat in a skillet before serving.
- Prep
- Store. Place any leftovers in an airtight container. It can last in the fridge for 3-4 days. Reheat in the microwave or stovetop until warm.
- Store.
Nutrition Information
Calories
486kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
64g
(21%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Sodium
443mg
(18%)
Potassium
779mg
(22%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
345IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
24mg
(27%)
Calcium
140mg
(14%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 486
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 486kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 64g | 21% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 443mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 779mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 345IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 140mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.