Grilled Mexican Street Corn
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5.0
27 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
304 kcal
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Course
Side Dish
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Cuisine
Mexican, International
Grilled Mexican Street Corn
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This Grilled Mexican Street Corn is flavored with Cotija cheese, chili powder, and lime. We call it “Nacho Libre” because of the corn clip from the movie.
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Ingredients
- 4 corn on the cob peeled and rinsed (4 full corn on the cobs)
- 1/4 cup Best Foods Mayonnaise (Hellman's)
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 cup cotija cheese or to taste
- chili powder to taste
- 1 lime
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Instructions
- Soak husked corn in cold water for 15 minutes. Remove corn from water and pat dry with paper towels.
- Grill on medium heat for 20 minutes, turning occasionally until lightly brown on all sides.
- Combine mayonnaise and sour cream.
- Brush the corn generously with the mayo/sour cream mixture.
- Roll in cotija cheese - kind of a mexican feta, you can sub for feta if you want.
- Season with chili powder. Then squeeze fresh lime juice over the top.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use sour cream or plain Greek yogurt instead of mayo if desired.
- For spicier corn use cayenne pepper.
- If you can't find cotija cheese, use feta or queso fresco.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
304kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
47mg
(16%)
Sodium
533mg
(22%)
Potassium
304mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
416IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
206mg
(21%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 304 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 304kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 533mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 416IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 206mg | 21% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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27 reviews
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