Name: Mexican street corn recipe
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 6 to 8 medium ears sweet corn, husks removed; 1/2 cup Mexican crema, or sour cream; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1/2 cup minced cilantro; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1/4 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper, to taste; 2 teaspoons lime zest, from one lime; 2 tablespoon lime juice, from one lime; 1/2 cup cotija cheese, crumbled; Lime wedges, to serve

Ingredients

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6 to 8 medium ears sweet corn, husks removed
1/2 cup Mexican crema, or sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup minced cilantro
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper, to taste
2 teaspoons lime zest, from one lime
2 tablespoon lime juice, from one lime
1/2 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
Lime wedges, to serve

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Instructions

Heat a gas or charcoal grill to 400F. Clean the grates once it has heated.
Whisk together the sauce: In a bowl, whisk together the crema, mayonnaise, cilantro, garlic, chipotle pepper, lime zest, and lime juice. Taste and season the mixture with salt if needed. (Crema has a little salt already, so add extra-judiciously.) Set aside.
Grill the corn: Place the husked corn directly onto grill grates. Grill the corn for about 3 minutes, undisturbed, or until kernels begin to turn golden brown and look charred. Turn over and repeat. When all sides are browned, remove from the grill onto a plate.
Top the corn with sauce and cheese: Using a brush or a spoon, coat each ear of corn with the cream mixture. Sprinkle with crumbled cojita cheese. Sprinkle with additional chipotle pepper, if desired. Serve immediately with extra lime wedges.