Mexican Street Corn Recipe

Made in under 20 minutes, this deliciously cheesy Mexican street corn recipe is a perfectly spiced complement to any Mexican dinner.

Prep time: PT5M

Cook time: PT8M

Total time: PT13M

Rating

5 stars (607 reviews)

Keywords

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Ingredients

3 (15.25-ounce) cans corn, (drained )
2 tablespoons butter
kosher salt
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1-2 tablespoons lime juice
2 teaspoons chili powder, (divided)
cotija cheese
cilantro, (roughly chopped)

Cuisine

American
Mexican

Steps

Heat a cast iron skillet on high heat and add the corn. Cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat and add in butter and salt. Stir until mixed.
Place corn in a bowl and stir in mayo and lime juice. Add 1 teaspoon chili powder and mix well.
Sprinkle with cojita cheese, chili powder, and chopped cilantro. Serve immediately and enjoy

Nutitrion

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 291 kcal
Carbohydrates: 46 g
Protein: 7 g
Fat: 12 g
Saturated Fat: 3 g
Cholesterol: 13 mg
Sodium: 94 mg
Sugar: 10 g

Reviews

Karen Swaine on 2025-08-19 (5 stars):
delicious. cut the kernels off 3 large fresh corns. put into hot cast iron pan, after 2 minutes had to add some butter and scrape the bottom. after about 5 minutes put into bowl added 1 T mayo, lime zest, lime juice, and a mixture of chipotle chili and ancho chili & kashmiri chili powders, and then Burlap and Barrel Black Lime & some Black Lime and Chili salt (that was the only salt I used). Finally grated cotilla cheese over all asprinkledmore chili powder. Didn't even remember to use cilantro. Served it with corn chips and wow... it was fabulous and filling. thanks for an easy, simple & great recipe.
Mandy Phipps on 2025-08-18 (5 stars):
I was skeptical at first but it turned out awesome! I added green onion and Tajin seasoning to add a little extra flavor. I also used parmesan instead of cotija cheese and it turned out just as good! Yummy!
Angela on 2025-08-16 (5 stars):
Served with tamales and homemade coleslaw. Delicious and so easy to make!
Lakegal on 2025-08-15 (4 stars):
Great but I should have omitted the salt altogether. There was more than enough sodium in the canned corn. I just didn’t think. Will def. Try again sans salt.
ds on 2025-08-06 (5 stars):
So delicious!!
Mary Mc on 2025-07-29 (5 stars):
Is it better with Fresh corn or frozen corn?
Eric on 2025-07-29 (5 stars):
This is a really good recipe. I used fresh corn on the cob that I grilled for about 15 minutes, which gives the corn that extra flavor and sweetness.
Tiffanymichaelia on 2025-07-28 (5 stars):
Very delicious! Tastes just like the street corn in Mexico City!