Best Mexican Street Corn Recipes

MEXICAN STREET CORN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place corn, in husks, directly on the oven rack.
• Roast in the preheated oven until tender and cooked through, 40 to 45 minutes.
• Peel down husks and rub each ear of corn with 1 tablespoon butter. Sprinkle each with Cotija cheese, cilantro, chili powder, and lime juice. Serve.

MEXICAN STREET CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Cut corn off cobs. Rub the edge of a knife over each cob to milk it; add enough water to cob juice to equal 2 cups. Add corn and liquid to a 5-qt. slow cooker. , In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, 5-7 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings, reserving 2 tablespoons in pan. Add the onions, green peppers and jalapeno to skillet; cook and stir over medium-high heat until soft, 3-4 minutes. Add seasonings and cook 1 minute longer; transfer to slow cooker. Cook on low 3-1/2 to 4 hours or until corn is tender and mixture has thickened slightly., Stir in cream and lime zest and juice. If desired, puree mixture with an immersion blender to desired consistency. Garnish with reserved bacon. Sprinkle with optional toppings as desired.

CHIPOTLE MEXICAN STREET CORN DIP WITH GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Brush corn with oil. Grill corn, covered, over medium heat until lightly browned and tender, 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally. Cool slightly., Preheat oven to 350°. Cut corn from cobs; transfer to a large bowl. Stir in goat cheese, mayonnaise, green chiles, pimientos, green onions, chipotle pepper, cilantro, lime juice and zest, cumin and chili powder. Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Bake until bubbly and golden brown, 35-40 minutes. Serve with tortilla chips.

MEXICAN STREET CORN DIP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add corn, jalapeno, and garlic; saute until charred, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and stir in cotija cheese, mayonnaise, cilantro, lime juice, and chili powder. Serve warm.

SKILLET ELOTE (MEXICAN STREET CORN)

Steps:

• Whisk mayonnaise, lime juice, and chili powder together in a bowl until evenly combined. Set aside.
• Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add corn and cook for 5 minutes without stirring. Toss around with a spatula and cook until corn has started to brown, about 3 minutes more. Remove from heat.
• Add reserved mayonnaise mixture and stir until evenly combined. Add cilantro and stir again. Transfer to serving plates and sprinkle cotija cheese over the top.

SKILLET MEXICAN STREET CORN

Steps:

• Heat a 14-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil and swirl to coat the bottom of the skillet. Spread frozen corn evenly across the skillet; do not stir. Cook corn for approximately 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, cumin, paprika, chili powder, salt, and coriander in a large bowl. Set aside.
• Check the corn; it should be slightly charred. If not, allow to continue cooking for 4 more minutes (stirring is fine at this point.)
• Once corn is sufficiently browned/charred, transfer to the bowl with dressing and toss to coat. Add cotija cheese, red onion, and cilantro and mix until well combined. Serve immediately.

MEXICAN STREET CORN SALAD

Steps:

• Remove corn from cob using a sharp knife. You should have about 6 cups.
• Melt Country Crock® Spread in large non-stick skillet over high heat. Add corn and salt and cook until slightly charred, about 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Be careful not to overcrowd skillet or corn will steam. If necessary, char corn in 2 batches. Add jalapeno, garlic, and cumin and cook 1 minute.
• Stir in remaining ingredients. Serve warm or room temperature. Garnish with additional cilantro and Cotija cheese if desired.

GRILLED MEXICAN STREET CORN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to high heat. Oil the grates well.
• Put the corn, scallions, jalapenos and bell pepper directly on the grates. Grill, turning, until charred on all sides, 2 to 3 minutes for the scallions, 5 to 8 minutes for the peppers and 8 to 10 minutes for the corn; set aside to cool.
• In a medium bowl, add the sour cream, mayo, chipotle chili powder, lime zest and juice and garlic and mix to combine.
• Slice the corn kernels from the cobs. Remove the ribs and seeds from the red pepper and cut into small dice. Chop the scallions and dice the jalapenos (seeds and ribs removed to taste). Put the corn, red pepper, jalapenos, scallions and beans in the bowl with the dressing and mix to combine while the veggies are still slightly warm. Sprinkle the Pecorino-Romano over the salad. Season with salt and pepper and add a dash of hot sauce if desired. Top with the cilantro and crispy bacon and serve immediately slightly warm, or refrigerate until ready to serve.

MEXICAN STREET VENDOR STYLE CORN SALAD

Steps:

• Pour the corn into a saucepan, and boil over high heat until hot. Drain well, and return to the saucepan. Stir in the butter, mayonnaise, and cotija cheese. Season to taste with ground red pepper and lime juice. Spoon into a serving dish, and garnish with a sprig of cilantro to serve.

MEXICAN STREET CORN BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Mix the first 5 ingredients and 4 tablespoons green onions; transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese., Bake, covered, 20 minutes. Uncover; bake until bubbly and lightly browned, 15-20 minutes longer. Sprinkle with remaining green onions. If desired, serve with lime wedges.

GRILLED MEXICAN STREET CORN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the grill with all burners on high. Once preheated, adjust the temperature to medium high for direct grilling.
• Soak all 6 ears of corn in water to cover for 10 minutes. Remove the corn from the water and pat dry with paper towels. Brush the shucked corn on all sides with the olive oil and leave the other corn in the husk.
• Grill all the corn, turning occasionally, until the shucked corn is well browned and charred in places and the husks of the unshucked corn are dried out and charred in places, about 10 minutes.
• Remove all the corn from the grill and let rest until easy to handle, about 5 minutes. When you can handle the corn comfortably, shuck the unshucked cobs. Then, stand a cob on its flat end on a cutting board. Holding the cob steady, take a sharp knife and carefully cut the kernels off, sliding the knife down the cob from top to bottom. Rotate the cob, cutting off a section at a time. I usually do 5 turns per cob. Repeat with the remaining corn. Discard the cobs, transfer the kernels to a bowl, and mix with the melted butter.
• In a separate bowl, stir the mayonnaise, minced cilantro, lime zest and juice, garlic, chile powder, and a pinch of salt and pepper together until well mixed. Stir in the cheese and toss the buttered corn with the dressing. Taste and adjust the seasonings. Garnish with a little more grated cheese.
• Serve warm or cold; either way, reserve topping with the bacon crumbles until just before serving, or they will get limp. Garnish with the cilantro sprig and the lime wedges, if desired.

MEXICAN-STYLE STREET CORN RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Boil the corn for about 5 minutes.
• Push a skewer through the middle of each ear of corn.
• Drain, then brush them evenly with the melted butter.
• Spread a bit of mayo all over each ear of corn.
• Scoop the cotija cheese generously on the corn, making sure it covers all sides.
• Sprinkle a little bit of the chili powder evenly across the corn.
• Serve!

JALAPENO POPPER MEXICAN STREET CORN

Steps:

• Husk corn. Rub corn and jalapenos with 2 tablespoons canola oil. Grill, covered, on a greased grill rack over medium-high direct heat until lightly charred on all sides, 10-12 minutes. Remove from heat. When jalapenos are cool enough to handle, remove skin, seeds and membranes; chop finely. Set aside., Sprinkle corn with 1/2 teaspoon salt. In a small skillet, heat remaining oil over medium heat. Add panko; cook and stir until starting to brown. Add paprika and oregano; cook until crumbs are toasted and fragrant., Meanwhile, combine cream cheese, crema, lime juice and remaining salt; spread over corn. Sprinkle with bread crumbs, jalapenos and chipotle pepper. If desired, sprinkle with cilantro and serve with lime wedges.

GRILLED MEXICAN STREET CORN

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium-high heat.
• For the lime salt: Add the kosher salt and lime zest to a spice grinder. Pulse a few times to combine. Set aside in a small bowl.
• For the spicy mayonnaise: In a bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, chili sauce and lime juice together until combined. Set aside.
• For the corn: Grill the corn until lightly charred on all sides. Cut the ears in half and transfer to a large bowl. Toss with the Monterey Jack and some of the spicy mayonnaise to coat, using more or less mayonnaise to your liking.
• Stack the corn on a large plate and sprinkle with the lime salt. Garnish with lime wedges, cilantro leaves and extra cheese if you like.

MEXICAN STREET CORN DIP RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
• Add the cream cheese, Lala® Crema, garlic, hot sauce, lime juice, and 1 cup (100 G) pepper jack cheese to a high-powered blender and blend on high speed for 1-2 minutes, until mostly smooth.
• Spoon cream cheese mixture into a large bowl and stir in the remaining cup of shredded cheese, ¼ cup Cotija cheese, the jalapeño, red onion, ½ cup (20 G) cilantro, 4 cups (700 G) frozen corn, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
• Pour the mixture into a 9-inch square baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup (85 G) corn on top.
• Bake the dip for 30-40 minutes, until bubbling and hot.
• Remove the dip from the oven and top with a drizzle of Lala® Crema, 2 tablespoons Cotija cheese, the chili powder, and 1 tablespoon cilantro.
• Serve warm with tortilla chips for dipping.
• Enjoy!

MEXICAN STREET CORN LOADED TOTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Place the tots on a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper, then sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Bake until golden and crispy, 25 to 30 minutes.
• For the chili lime cream: Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, chili powder, salt and lime zest. Set aside.
• For the loaded tots: Remove the tots from the oven, then add the corn and bake for an additional 6 minutes. Remove again and sprinkle all of the mozzarella and half of the queso fresco to cover. Bake until melty, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Sprinkle with remaining queso fresco and add big dollops of the cream. Garnish with the cilantro, green onions, Pickled Red Onions, a dash of chili powder and salt. Squeeze fresh lime juice on top and enjoy!
• Heat the vinegar, sugar, salt and 1 cup water in a small saucepan, stirring until the sugar and salt dissolve. Pour over the onions in a small jar. Let cool completely, then refrigerate.

MEXICAN STREET CORN

Steps:

• Preheat a grill pan. Rub corn with oil and place on the grill pan, turning corn so all sides are charred, about 6 to 10 minutes. Meanwhile, mix together mayonnaise, chili powder, garlic salt, and black pepper. Remove corn from grill and brush with the mayonnaise mixture. Serve with lime quarters to squeeze over corn.

3-INGREDIENT GRILLED MEXICAN STREET CORN (ELOTE)

Steps:

• Prepare a grill for medium-high heat or heat a grill pan over medium-high; oil grate or pan. Lightly brush corn with oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill, covered, until tender and well charred, 4-5 minutes per side (16-20 minutes total). Let cool slightly.
• Spread each ear with 1 Tbsp. mayonnaise and sprinkle with 1 Tbsp. cheese.

MEXICAN STREET CORN DIP

Steps:

• Mix yogurt, lime juice, and cilantro together in a bowl and set aside.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in corn. Add jalapeno, chile powder, garlic powder, cumin, and salt. Cook and stir until corn starts to brown, 7 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in yogurt mixture and cotija cheese.
• Transfer to a slow cooker to keep warm.

HOT CHICKEN MEXICAN STREET CORN DIP

Steps:

• 1. Place chicken and a large pot with water. Add salt, pepper, chili powder, garlic powder and onion powder to water. (I use about 1 -2 teaspoons of Salt and pepper and 1 tablespoon of the other 3 spices) Let Boil until chicken is cooked through. Then remove chicken from broth and let cool down in a strainer. Shred chicken when cool.
• 2. In a high powered mixer, food processor or blender; blend 2 blocks of softened cream cheese, 1/2 cup of sour cream, minced garlic, lime juice, hot sauce and 1 cup of shredded cheese. Blend well.
• 3. Transfer mixture to a large bowl. Add the shredded chicken, 2-3 heaping tablespoonfuls of chili powder, the other cup of shredded cheese, the other 1/2 cup of sour cream, corn, the other 1/2 of the crumbled Cotija cheese, jalapeno, red onion and scallion (saving a small amount of green part to garish the top). Use a large spoon to mix well.
• 4. Spray a 9x13 casserole dish with vegetable spray. Place the mixture into the dish. Sprinkle the remaining crumbled Cotija cheese and scallion greens evenly on top. Then sprinkle with chili powder, Bake in a 350* oven for 20 minutes or until cooked through. Serve with tortilla chips