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Mexican Street Corn on the Cob

Best corn on the cob recipe - it's an easy, flavorful side dish!
Prep Time1 hour 5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 35 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Corn, Grill, Lime, Vegetables
Servings: 4

Equipment

  • Grill

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Mexican crema
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup cilantro minced
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1/4 tsp ground chipotle pepper
  • 2 tsp lime zest from one lime
  • 2 tbsp lime juice from one lime
  • 1/2 cup cotija cheese crumbled
  • lime wedges to serve
  • 4-6 ears corn

Instructions

  • Heat your grill to 400°.
  • Soak corn in water for 1-2 hours before grilling.
  • Grill corn for approximately 30 minutes, turn the corn every 7-8 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine Mexican crema, mayonnaise, cilantro, garlic, chipotle pepper, lime zest, and lime juice.
  • Shuck the corn to remove husk.
  • Top each corn cob with mixture then sprinkle with cotija cheese.