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Grilled Mexican Street Corn
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.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 304 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican , International
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
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.
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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
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
% 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.