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5 from 3 votes

Easy Gluten-Free Mexican Street Corn Recipe

The craveable taste of sweet corn topped with crema and spices. This street corn recipe is all the fun of a festival at home.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: corn recipes, gluten-free mexican recipes, gluten-free side dish, mexican recipes, street corn recipe
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 122kcal
Author: K.C. Cornwell

Ingredients

  • 6 ears of corn
  • ¾ cup Mexican crema or mayonnaise
  • ½ lb queso cotija, traditional Mexican cheese shredded, or feta cheese, crumbled (optional)
  • Cayenne or smoked paprika to taste
  • 4 limes, cut into wedges

Instructions

  • Half each ear of corn by scoring with a large chef knife and snapping. Boil corn in salted water for 5 to 8 minutes, or until just tender.
  • Spread corn with a thin layer of crema, then roll in cheese to coat.
  • Sprinkle with cayenne. Squeeze lime juice over the top of the corn, serve with additional lime wedges if desired.

Notes

Make it Dairy-Free: Use mayonnaise and omit the cheese

Nutrition

Calories: 122kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 338mg | Potassium: 138mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 174IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 0.4mg