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Mexican Street Corn

5 from 2 votes

This Mexican street corn recipe is always a hit! Even though it's a little bit lighter than the traditional version, it's still made with all the classic elements.

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 7

Total Time: 22

Yield: 4 ears of corn

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

4 ears fresh sweet corn (husks removed)
¼ cup light mayonnaise
½ teaspoon lime zest (from ½ lime)
2 teaspoons lime juice (from 1 lime)
¾ teaspoon Tajin or chili powder
¼ cup cotija cheese
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

Instructions

Mix the mayonnaise, lime zest, and lime juice in a small bowl until evenly combined. Set aside.
Preheat a grill to medium high heat and lightly oil the grates. Once heated, transfer the corn to the grill. Cook, turning the corn until evenly charred, the whole process should take 5-7 minutes. Remove the corn to a rimmed baking sheet and turn the grill off.
While the corn is still warm, use a silicone brush to coat each ear of corn with the lime mayonnaise mixture. You’ll use about 1 tablespoon of the mayo mixture per ear of corn. Sprinkle the chili powder, cotija, and cilantro on each ear of corn. Serve immediately.

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Notes

Mayo mixture makes about ¼ cup - 1 tablespoon per ear of corn

Nutrition

Serving: 1corn, Calories: 137kcal, Carbohydrates: 19g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 11mg, Sodium: 242mg, Potassium: 265mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 6g, Vitamin A: 344IU, Vitamin C: 7mg, Calcium: 51mg, Iron: 1mg

- WW Points: 3

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