Mexican Street Corn (Lighter)
Perfect corn on the cob recipe made with Cotija Cheese, Garlic Salt, Lime Juice, and some Chilli Powder for extra heat!
Servings: 4
Equipment
- baking dish
Ingredients
- 4 Sweet Corn Kernels
- 2 tablespoons Melted Butter
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Salt or Garlic Powder
- 4 tablespoons Sour Cream
- 1/3 Cup Crumbled Cotija Cheese
- 2-3 tablespoons Fresh Cilantro chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon Chipotle Chili Powder
- 1 Lime cut into wedges
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F.
- Cut 4 pieces of aluminum foil large enough to hold a cob, then place one of the 4 Sweet Corn Kernels on each piece.
- Brush each one with 2 tablespoons Melted Butter, and sprinkle generously with 1 teaspoon Garlic Salt or Garlic Powder. Seal the edges of your foil to form packets.
- Bake, or grill, for 30-35 minutes or until tender. Once the corn is done, carefully remove the foil and brush the corn with 4 tablespoons Sour Cream.
- Sprinkle with 1/3 Cup Crumbled Cotija Cheese, 1/2 teaspoon Chipotle Chili Powder, and 2-3 tablespoons Fresh Cilantro on all sides. Squeeze 1 Lime over them and enjoy!
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Notes
- There are many ways to prepare the corn. You can either bake or roast it in the oven, boil it, or grill it outside on your grill for a char-grilled corn finish.
- Be sure to use Crumbled Cotija Cheese, or you can swap it with another crumbled cheese option like feta cheese.
- Many people like to top the street corn with some crumbled hot Cheetos. A fun idea!
Nutrition
Calories: 175kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 224mg | Potassium: 276mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 514IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 1mg