
Mexican Corn Ribs
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Mexican Corn Ribs
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Ingredients
- 3 ears fresh corn
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 tablespoon fresh jalapeno minced
- juice from 1/2 lime
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese crumbled
- 1/3 cup fresh cilantro diced
Instructions
- Heat grill to medium.
Prep Corn Ribs
- Clean corn ears from husks.
- With a sharp chef's knife, cut off the ends of the corn, cutting just above the top of the stem.
- Use your knife to score corn ear in the middle, and the use your hands to gently break ears in half.
- Stand the ears halves up on the cut end on the cutting board. Use your knife to gently apply pressure to the core, and rock the knife back and forth to slowly cut through the center of the core, rocking the knife back and forth to cut through the whole half, holding the corn steady.
- Place the half core down on the cutting board, and use your knife to gently cut in half again, thorugh the kernals.
- Repeat with all corn.
Spices and Sauces
- Once your ears are prepped and while your grill heats, mix youre spices in a small bowl.
- In a medium sized bowl, add mayonnise, sour cream, lime juice, and jalapeno and mix well.
Cook the "Ribs"
- Line ribs on a tray and spray (or brush) each rib with oil.
- Sprinkle on some of the seasoning to each rib.
- Add ribs to grill, cut side down. Close lid and cook for about 8 minutes.
- Open, flip ribs to other cut side and cook for another 6-8 minutes.
Finish Ribs
- Transfer the ribs back to the tray.
- Brush on cream mixture, sprinkle with cheese, and top with fresh cilantro.
- Enjoy!
Equipments used:
Notes
- Nutritional value is per riblet.
- Substitutions:
- Substitutions
- No cotija? No problem. Unseasoned feta is great, too!
- Spices:
- Spices:
- Customizable to your taste! Add more chili for more heat. When using fresh to dried, remember 1 tablespoon of fresh = 1 teaspoon of dried.
- Storing:
- Storing:
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
28kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
70mg
(3%)
Potassium
39mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
90IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24"ribs"
Amount Per Serving
Calories 28 kcal
% Daily Value*
Calories | 28kcal | 1% |
Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
Protein | 1g | 2% |
Fat | 2g | 3% |
Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
Sodium | 70mg | 3% |
Potassium | 39mg | 1% |
Fiber | 1g | 4% |
Sugar | 1g | 2% |
Vitamin A | 90IU | 2% |
Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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