Description
Homemade Mexican street corn, also known as Esquites, is a delicious and creamy corn dish with a tangy and spicy flavor.
Ingredients
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- 4 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sour cream or Mexican crema
- 1/4 cup finely crumbled cotija cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add corn kernels and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and slightly charred, about 8-10 minutes.
- Remove skillet from heat and stir in mayonnaise, sour cream, cotija cheese, cilantro, chili powder, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper (if using).
- Squeeze lime juice over the corn mixture and stir to combine.
- Season with salt to taste.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- You can use grilled corn kernels for added smoky flavor.
- Adjust the amount of chili powder and cayenne pepper to your spice preference.
- If cotija cheese is unavailable, you can substitute with feta cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Mexican street corn, Esquites, corn salad, Mexican food, side dish, appetizer, corn