Skillet Mexican Street Corn
Fresh sweet corn is sautéed with spices before being tossed with lime juice and topped with cilantro, onions and Mexican cheese.
Ingredients
- 5 cups corn from about 6 ears, fresh
- 1 tablespoon butter unsalted
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 lime about 2 tablespoons, juiced
- 1 tablespoons onion or substitute scallions, red, finely chopped
- ¼ cup cotija cheese crumbled
- ¼ cup cilantro finely chopped
- lime optional, wedges for serving
Instructions
- Remove the kernels from the corn and set aside.
- Melt the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the corn, mayonnaise, salt, chile powder and cayenne. Stir to coat and cook for about three minutes, until hot.
- Remove from the heat and transfer to a serving dish. Drizzle with the lime juice and sprinkle with the onion, cheese and cilantro. Stir to combine. Serve with lime wedges, for an extra kick of lime, if desired.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 214
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 214kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 33.4g | 11% |
| Protein | 5.4g | 11% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 3.3g | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.7g | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 350mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 5.7g | 23% |
| Sugar | 5.8g | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.