Mexican Street Corn

Mexican street corn is hot corn on the cob with cotija cheese, cilantro, lime, and chili powder. This easy recipe roasts the corn instead of grilling it.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 210 Calories

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 2 limes, juiced
• 6 ears corn, unhusked
• 0.25 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 0.25 cup crumbled cotija cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Roast corn, in husks, directly on the oven rack in the preheated oven until tender and cooked through, 40 to 45 minutes.

Step 3

Peel down husks and rub each ear of corn with 1 tablespoon butter. Sprinkle each with cotija cheese, cilantro, lime juice, and chili powder.