Description
Creamy charred Mexican street corn cups loaded with Cotija cheese, fresh lime, cilantro, and smoky chili seasoning.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups corn kernels
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp Mexican crema or sour cream
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- ½ cup Cotija cheese or Feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 tsp TajÃn or ancho chili powder
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Heat the butter and vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat.
- Add the corn in a single layer and cook undisturbed for 3 to 4 minutes until browned and charred.
- Stir the corn and continue cooking for another 3 minutes until blistered.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Mexican crema, fresh lime juice, and minced garlic until smooth.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and transfer the hot charred corn directly into the bowl with the dressing.
- Fold in the chopped cilantro and half of the crumbled Cotija cheese.
- Toss until the corn is evenly coated in the creamy mixture.
- Spoon the corn mixture into serving cups.
- Top with the remaining Cotija cheese and a generous sprinkle of TajÃn or chili powder.
- Serve warm or at room temperature with extra lime wedges.
Notes
Fresh corn gives the best flavor and char, but frozen or canned corn also works well. A cast iron skillet helps achieve the perfect smoky blistered texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 18mg