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Grilled Mexican Street Corn

By Chef Michael

July 10, 2018

Prep Time

10 mins

Grill Time

15 mins

Total Time

25 mins

Corn is a staple of cookouts, and there’s nothing like biting into a cob of juicy, flavorful corn. Our street corn recipe lends this summer favorite a little kick and a lot of flavor.

Ingredients

Servings

1

Corn on the cub with husks

Canola oil spray

0.33

tsp

Salt

0.33

tsp

Fresh Cracked Black Pepper

0.1

cups

grated or crumbled Cotija cheese

0.05

cups

Mayonnaise

0.05

cups

crema or sour cream

Hot Sauce (We suggest Valentina or Cholula)

1

tbsp

chopped Cilantro

0.17

tbsp

Smoked Paprika

Radish slices for garnish

0.17

Lime

Directions

Step 1

Remove the husks from the corn.

Step 2

Chop the cilantro and slice the radishes.

Step 3

Combine the mayonnaise and crema and half of the cotija cheese in a mixing bowl.

Step 4

Heat your grill to about 600 degrees surface temperature. Remember GrillGrates run hotter, about 150 degrees hotter than the dome temperature of your grill.

Step 5

Lightly spray the corn with canola oil and season with salt and pepper.

Step 6

Place the corn on the grill.

Step 7

Rotate the corn a quarter turn ever three to four minutes.

Step 8

Remove the corn when cooked. Usually about 12-15 minutes

Step 9

Using a pastry brush, cover the corn with the mayonnaise and crema mixture.

Step 10

Sprinkle with hot sauce, Cotija cheese, and smoked paprika.

Step 11

Garnish with cilantro and radish slices.

Step 12

Cut the lime in half and squeeze over the corn to finish.

Step 13

Serve immediately.

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8 Reviews

  1. Bill in StL on 06/11/2022 at 1:15 pm

    Assuming the “2/3 grated or crumbled Cotija cheese” means 2/3 Cup?

    • Emily Astin on 06/21/2022 at 10:17 am

      Great catch, yep 2/3 cup!

  2. Bill in StL on 06/11/2022 at 1:15 pm

    Assuming the “2/3 grated or crumbled Cotija cheese” means 2/3 Cup?

    • Emily Astin on 06/21/2022 at 10:17 am

      Great catch, yep 2/3 cup!

  3. richard bennett on 06/11/2022 at 11:06 am

    no print option

    • Emily Astin on 06/21/2022 at 10:20 am

      Richard, the print button is to the right of the servings total in the gray bar 🙂

  4. richard bennett on 06/11/2022 at 11:06 am

    no print option

    • Emily Astin on 06/21/2022 at 10:20 am

      Richard, the print button is to the right of the servings total in the gray bar 🙂

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