Brit + Co Guides Logo

How to make grilled mexican street corn

This grilled corn recipe is simple, easy, looks cool on your plate & tastes amazing! Very popular at our house.

43
STEPS
INGREDIENTS

I used foil-wrapped corn in coals in the example but this recipe can work on gas as well. I mention an alternate method (husks on - my preference) that works well for both gas & charcoal grills.

Shuck the corn then wrap each ear individually in foil. * Normally, when I grill foil-wrapped corn in the coals I put butter or olive oil, but not in this recipe - it still turned out great.

Shuck the corn then wrap each ear individually in foil. * Normally, when I grill foil-wrapped corn in the coals I put butter or olive oil, but not in this recipe - it still turned out great.

OR, you could peel back the husks, remove the silks leaving the husks attached, wash, put husks back over corn & soak in water for 1 hr. This allows grilling above the fire without too much char.

OR, you could peel back the husks, remove the silks leaving the husks attached, wash, put husks back over corn & soak in water for 1 hr. This allows grilling above the fire without too much char.

They're cooking! Live fire (in this case with hardwood  lump charcoal) is a great way to cook - you can use the coal area as well as the grill grate to cook!

They're cooking! Live fire (in this case with hardwood lump charcoal) is a great way to cook - you can use the coal area as well as the grill grate to cook!

Approx 20-30 mins later they're ready! * time will vary based on heat level and proximity to coals.

Approx 20-30 mins later they're ready! * time will vary based on heat level and proximity to coals.

Time to gather the simple ingredients that will have your family and/or guests talking about how great the corn WAS!

Time to gather the simple ingredients that will have your family and/or guests talking about how great the corn WAS!

You can buy cojita cheese at a Hispanic market or just use a somewhat comparable Parmesan.

You can buy cojita cheese at a Hispanic market or just use a somewhat comparable Parmesan.

Slather on some mayo..

Slather on some mayo..

Then add either the cojita or Parmesan cheese..

Then add either the cojita or Parmesan cheese..

Next zest some lime over the corn..

Next zest some lime over the corn..

Finally, add a dusting of cayenne pepper. I like to use the remnants of the zested lime to squeeze some lime juice on the corn.

Finally, add a dusting of cayenne pepper. I like to use the remnants of the zested lime to squeeze some lime juice on the corn.

Enjoy!! Nice heat that is mellowed by the mayo, lime & cheese! TIP: if you take a bit of extra time to grill with husks on it looks even better on the plate!

  • 4.0 Corn on the cob
  • 4.0tsp Mayonnaise
  • 4.0Tbsp Cojita or Parmesan cheese
  • 1.0 Lime
  • 2.0pch Cayenne pepper