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5 from 9 votes

Healthy Mexican Street Corn

Perfect corn on the cob recipe made with Cotija Cheese, Garlic Salt, Lime Juice, and some Chilli Powder for extra heat!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
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Total Time40 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 4
Author: Rena

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 Sweet Corn Kernels
  • 2 Tbsp Melted Butter
  • 1 Tsp Garlic Salt or Garlic Powder
  • 4 Tbsp Sour Cream
  • 1/3 Cup Crumbled Cotija Cheese
  • 2-3 Tbsp Fresh Cilantro chopped
  • 1/2 Tsp 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 a cob on each piece.
  • Brush each one with melted butter, and sprinkle generously with garlic salt. 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 sour cream.
  • Sprinkle with cheese, chili powder and cilantro on all sides. Squeeze lime over 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