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Grilled Mexican Street Corn
Grilled corn on the cob slathered with crema, cojita cheese, fresh cilantro, and cayenne pepper makes up this recipe for Grilled Mexican Street Corn.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 149 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 corn on the cob
- ½ cup Mexican crema or mayonnaise, divided by 1 tablespoon
- ½ cup Cotija /Queso Fresco / Feta Cheese
- Cayenne Pepper or Chili Powder
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro minced
- 1 lime cut in 6 wedges
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to high heat. While the grill heats up, shuck your ears of corn. Then, reduce the heat to low, clean the grill grates, and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
- Place the corn on the grill and cook for 15-20 minutes. Turning every 5 minutes or so to prevent burning. You'll notice that the color of the corn will start to turn a deeper shade of yellow (if you are cooking yellow corn).
- Once the corn is cooked, remove from the grill and place on a tray. Pour the Mexican Crema over the ears of corn. Then, sprinkle on the cotija cheese (*or place in a dish and roll the cotija on the corn). Sprinkle cayenne pepper (or chili powder for a less spicy version) on the corn on the cob.
- Lastly, sprinkle a little fresh minced cilantro on to the corn. Serve each corn on the cob with a wedge of lime to be squeezed on top of the corn. Enjoy immediately!
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Notes
- These are an amazing light lunch, maybe with chips and watermelon salsa. It's also the perfect side dish for tacos or enchiladas.
Nutrition Information
Calories
149kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
22mg
(7%)
Sodium
238mg
(10%)
Potassium
263mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
324IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
99mg
(10%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 149
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 149kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 238mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 263mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 324IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.