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Easy Street Corn Recipe

A quick and delicious street corn recipe featuring grilled corn, creamy sauce, and flavorful toppings.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Corn
  • 4 ears sweet corn husked
Sauce
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Toppings
  • 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon lime wedges for serving

Method
 

Grill the Corn
  1. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Place the husked corn directly on the grill grates.
  2. Grill the corn for about 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally, until charred and tender.
Prepare the Sauce
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, chili powder, and garlic powder. Mix well.
Assemble the Dish
  1. Once the corn is grilled, remove it from the grill and brush the sauce generously over each ear of corn.
  2. Sprinkle with cotija cheese and chopped cilantro. Serve with lime wedges on the side.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 6gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For a spicier version, add more chili powder or sprinkle with cayenne pepper.

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