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September 25, 2026

Mexican Street Corn

  • Preparation time: twenty minutes
  • Time to cook: twenty minutes
  • It serves:10

Ingredients

  • 10 ears fresh sweet corn
  • 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon peel
  • 1/8 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/8 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/3 cup mexican cream
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 ⁄2 cup cilantro chopped up
  • 2 oz. Cotija cheese fallen apart

Instructions

  • Heat charcoal grill to 400°F.
  • Remove the husks from the ears of corn. Drizzle olive oil over the corn cobs and use your fingers or a pastry brush to rub the oil over the corn.
  • Grill the corn on the preheated grill, turning every 3 minutes, until the corn is cooked on all sides and beginning to char (about 20 minutes total).
  • Meanwhile, mix together lime juice, zest, cayenne pepper, paprika, cumin, cream, garlic, and mayonnaise.
  • Brush the salsa mixture generously over the grilled corn on all sides.
  • Sprinkle with chopped cilantro and cotija cheese. Serve immediately.
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