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Prep time
5 minutes
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Cook time
15 minutes
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Makes
2 ears of corn
Author Notes
This is classic street food in Mexico- corn smothered in mayo, topped with fresh cheese and chili powder. It's cheap and portable- what else can you ask for in street food? —mpittsm
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Ingredients
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2
corn on the cobs, husks removed
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low fat mayonnaise, enough to cover 2 ears of corn, about 1/4 cup
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2 tablespoons
dark chili powder, or as much as you want to sprinkle on your corn
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1/4 cup
queso fresco or cotija, crumbled
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lime wedges (optional)
Directions
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On an outdoor grill or grill pan, heat on medium high heat. Add the corn ears. Rotate until slightly charred on each side--about 5 minutes per side.
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Let the corn ears cool slightly.
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With a pastry brush or spatula, cover the corn with mayonnaise. Then, sprinkle with the chili powder and queso fresco (squeeze lime juice if using). Serve immediately.
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