The PERFECT Grilled Mexican Street Corn Recipe

cotija cheese

🥗Healthier: feta cheese

💰Cheaper: parmesan cheese

Feta provides a similar crumbly texture with fewer calories.

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with less fat.

lime

🥗Healthier: lemon

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon offers a similar acidity and flavor.

chili powder

🥗Healthier: paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Paprika adds color without the heat.

Brush the corn on the cob on all sides with melted butter.

Season the corn liberally with salt.

Preheat a charcoal grill to about 350 degrees.

Place the corn on the grill to char and roast, aiming for a nice color and roasty flavor.

In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, fiesta seasoning, and fresh lime zest to create a seasoned mayonnaise.

Mix the ingredients together until well combined.

Slather the grilled corn liberally with the seasoned mayonnaise.

Sprinkle crumbled queso fresco generously on top of the mayonnaise-covered corn.

For esquites, slice the grilled corn off the cob and place it in stemless wine glasses.

Layer the sliced corn with the seasoned mayonnaise and more crumbled cheese in the glasses.

Add fresh cilantro on top of the esquites layers.

Rim the glasses with more seasoned mayonnaise and seasoning for presentation.

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