Street Corn Recipe
charred corn, lime crema, cotija cheese, chili powder
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Ingredients
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Corn Preparation
Lime Crema
Toppings
Method
Preparing the Corn
- 1
Grill the Corn
Preheat your grill to medium-high heat. Brush the corn on the cob with olive oil and sprinkle with chili powder. Place the corn directly on the grill grates.
- 2
Making Lime Crema
- 3
Prepare the Crema
In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, lime juice, and garlic powder. Mix well until smooth. Adjust lime juice to taste.
Assembling the Street Corn
- 4
Top with Cotija
Once the corn has cooled, sprinkle generously with cotija cheese, followed by fresh cilantro.
- 5
Drizzle with Lime Crema
Drizzle the prepared lime crema over the corn. Optionally, sprinkle more chili powder if desired.
- 6
Serve
Serve the street corn warm with lime wedges on the side for extra flavor.