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