Description
A delightfully simple yet flavorful grilled corn on the cob, topped with creamy mayonnaise, zesty lime, cotija cheese, and a hint of chili powder.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ears of corn
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 lime (juiced)
- Salt to taste
- Chopped cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- Begin by grilling the corn on medium-high heat for about 10 minutes. Turn the ears occasionally until charred.
- In a clean bowl, mix the mayonnaise, lime juice, chili powder, and salt until well combined.
- Remove the corn from the grill and coat it generously with the mayonnaise mixture.
- Sprinkle crumbled cotija cheese over the corn and garnish with chopped cilantro if desired. Serve warm with extra lime wedges.
Notes
For a unique twist, consider variations like Mexican Street Corn or Spicy Garlic Corn. If using frozen corn, grill directly from frozen or thaw first.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ear of corn
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 5mg