Description
A flavorful and easy grilled corn on the cob recipe with creamy mayo, tangy lime, spicy chili powder, and salty cotija cheese, perfect for Father’s Day or summer cookouts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ears fresh corn on the cob
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1/2 cup (50 g) cotija cheese, crumbled
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt to taste
- 2 tablespoons (30 g) butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Remove husks and silk from the corn. Optionally fold husks back to use as handles.
- Brush each ear of corn with melted butter for moisture and flavor.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat (about 400°F / 200°C).
- Place buttered corn on grill grates and turn every 2-3 minutes for 10-12 minutes until evenly charred with golden brown spots.
- While corn grills, mix mayonnaise, lime juice, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and chopped cilantro in a bowl until smooth.
- Remove corn from grill and slather mayo mixture evenly over each ear while still warm.
- Sprinkle crumbled cotija cheese generously over the coated corn.
- Serve immediately with extra lime wedges on the side.
Notes
Do not over-char the corn to avoid bitterness. Use fresh lime juice for best flavor. Crumble fresh cotija cheese rather than pre-grated for better texture. Adjust chili powder to taste or omit for less spice. For vegan version, substitute mayo with vegan mayo and cotija cheese with nutritional yeast or vegan parmesan, and use plant-based butter.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ear of corn
- Calories: 280
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Carbohydrates: 34
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 7
Keywords: grilled corn, elote, Mexican street corn, Father's Day recipe, summer cookout, cotija cheese, chili powder, lime, mayo