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Grilled Mexican Street Corn

  • Servings:

    Serves 8 as an appetizer
  • Prep Time:

    9 minutes
  • Cook Time:

    13 minutes

Ingredients

5 Tbsp. light mayonnaise
1 Tbsp. melted butter
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 tsp. fine sea salt
1 tsp. Ancho chili powder
1/2 cup crumbled Cotija or feta cheese
1/4 cup minced cilantro
8 ears sweet corn, husks removed
2 limes, each cut into 8 wedges
Grilled Mexican Street Corn

Directions

1. Preheat grill to medium-high heat (about 400 degrees F to 450 degrees F).
2. In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, butter, garlic, salt, and chili powder.
3. On a flat plate, stir together cheese and cilantro.
4. Grill the corn, turning a few times, until it's marked and has brown patches on all sides, about 10 to 13 minutes.
5. Using a pastry brush or knife, spread a thin layer of the mayonnaise mixture on all sides of the corn.
6. Roll each ear in the cheese-cilantro mix. Serve immediately, with lime wedges on the side.
Source: Hannaford fresh Magazine, July - August 2015

Nutrition

Nutritional Facts
Servings Serves 8
Base Nutrients
Calories 150 kcal (8%)
Calories from Fat 63 kcal (0%)
Total Fat 7 g (11%)
Saturated Fat 3 g (13%)
Cholesterol 10 mg (3%)
Sodium 240 mg (10%)
Total Carbohydrates 21 g (7%)
Dietary Fiber 2 g (8%)
Protein 5 g (8%)
Vitamins
Vitamin A n/a
Vitamin C n/a
Minerals
Calcium n/a
Iron n/a
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