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Mexican street corn: boiled ears slathered in a garlicky lime mayo, then rolled in cotija, cilantro and a dusting of chili — messy and irresistible.

Prep 00:10

Cook 00:10

Total 00:20

Yield 4

Ingredients

4 ears of corn, (husked)
½ cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lime juice ((about ½ medium lime))
1 clove garlic, (finely minced or grated)
½ teaspoon cayenne, (divided (or chili powder))
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, (melted)
½ cup crumbled cotija cheese
¼ cup chopped cilantro

Mexican street corn: boiled ears slathered in a garlicky lime mayo, then rolled in cotija, cilantro and a dusting of chili — messy and irresistible.

Instructions

1

Boil the corn about 5 minutes until tender; set aside.
2

Mix the mayonnaise, lime juice, garlic and half the cayenne.
3

Brush the corn with melted butter, then coat with the mayo mixture.
4

Sprinkle with cotija, the remaining cayenne and cilantro.

Category: Side Dishes
Cuisine: Mexican

Recipe Attribution

Isabel Eats

isabeleats.com/authentic-mexican-street-corn/