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Grilled Street-Style Corn

Corn grilled until charred, then coated with a creamy lime sauce, crumbled cheese and chili powder, in the style of Mexican elote sold by street vendors.

โฑ 22 min (10 min prep, 12 min cooking) ๐Ÿฝ Serves 8 ยท 1 ear kid friendlyquick vegetariangluten free

In our collection Fourth of July and summer cookouts: menu and shopping list โ†’

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ContainsMilk, Eggs. Check the labels on what you buy; brands differ.

Ingredients

Make 8 servings
  • 8 ear Sweet corn on the cob, husked
  • โ…“ cup Mayonnaise
  • โ…“ cup Sour cream
  • 1 Lime, zest and juice, plus wedges
  • ยฝ cup Crumbled feta, crumbled (or cotija)
  • 1 tsp Chili powder
  • 2 tbsp Fresh cilantro, chopped

Make it yourself

Make the mayonnaise yourself โ†’

In the planner, Make it on the shopping list swaps the store item for these ingredients and puts the work on your prep day.

Nutrition

Nutrition coming: the USDA numbers for these ingredients are being added.

Steps

Youโ€™ll need: grill, long tongs, small bowl, pastry brush or spoon.

  1. Heat the grill to medium-high. Stir the mayonnaise, sour cream, lime zest and 1 tablespoon lime juice together.
  2. Grill the corn 10 to 12 minutes, turning every couple of minutes, until tender and charred in spots.
  3. While hot, brush or spoon the sauce over each ear, roll or sprinkle with the cheese, and dust with chili powder and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.
Make aheadMix the sauce a day ahead and refrigerate.
โ†บ LeftoversCut the kernels off and refrigerate up to 3 days; stir into salads or tacos.
๐Ÿง’ With kidsKids can husk the corn and sprinkle on the cheese. Cut kernels off the cob for little ones.
No egg swapUse all sour cream or plain yogurt instead of mayonnaise.
Off the cob swapGrill, cut the kernels off, and toss with the sauce in a bowl for an easy-to-serve salad.

Goes well with

๐Ÿ— Grilled Barbecue Chicken๐Ÿ– Grill-Smoked Baby Back Ribs๐Ÿ” Classic Cheeseburgers

Good to know

Fresh vs. dried herbs

An original Teddy Rook Book recipe, written for our Fourth of July and summer cookout collection; safety steps follow USDA. Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central and changes with brands and portions.