Mexican Street Corn (Torchy’s Copycat)
Grilled corn is tossed with mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice and spices in this delicious Tex-Mex side dish (Torchy’s Tacos copycat).
Prep: 10min
Total: 20min
Serving Size: 1
Nutrition Facts: calories 173 calories, Carbohydrate 18 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 10 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 11 grams fat, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, Saturated Fat 2 grams saturated fat, servingSize 1, Sodium 346 milligrams sodium, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Trans Fat 0 grams trans fat, unSaturated Fat 8 grams unsaturated fat
Ingredients:
- 6 ears fresh corn on the cob, husked
- Vegetable oil
- 2-3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2-3 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Dash of cayenne pepper
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/4 cup crumbled queso fresco
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Instruction:
- Preheat grill for high heat. Brush corn with vegetable oil. Grill corn, turning every 2-3 minutes, until slightly charred on all sides. Cool and cut corn kernels off cob.
- In a medium bowl, combine corn kernels, mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, chili powder and cayenne. Garnish with queso fresco and chopped cilantro.
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FAQ
What is Mexican Street Corn made of?
Mexican Street Corn Recipe. This Mexican Street Corn recipe is a common Mexican street food that is made by grilling corn on the cob and then coating it with a mixture made up of mayonnaise, sour cream, cotija cheese, chile powder, and lime.
What do Mexicans add to corn?
The Mexican corn on the cob is covered with melting butter, mayonnaise, cotija cheese and cayenne pepper.
What is the red powder that they put in Mexican corn?
Chili powder is usually the red garnish sprinkled on top of elote or grilled Mexican street corn. Two types of chili powder are used to garnish this dish, one of them being Tajin. Tajin is a type of chili powder-based seasoning that is used to top many things besides grilled corn.
What is the difference between Mexican corn and regular corn?
To create it, the ancient people of Mexico domesticated a wild growing plant called teocintle, a grass similar to rice with the grains growing as a cluster on a stalk. The major difference between teocintle and corn is that corn has a cob, while teocintle does not.
