Name: Mexican Street Corn Recipe Twist with Herb Parmesan & Fire-Grilled Flavor
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 27 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 6 ears fresh sweet corn, husks removed; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese; 1 tablespoon chopped parsley; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 lime, cut into wedges; salt, to taste

Description

This Mexican street corn recipe twist elevates classic elote with garlic butter, parmesan cheese, and fresh herbs on fire-grilled sweet corn. Easy to prepare and bursting with smoky, tangy flavor, it’s the perfect side dish for any cookout.

Ingredients

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6 ears fresh sweet corn, husks removed

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

1 tablespoon chopped parsley

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 lime, cut into wedges

salt, to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat grill to medium-high heat.

2. In a small bowl, combine melted butter and minced garlic.

3. Brush each ear of corn with half of the garlic butter.

4. Place corn on the grill and cook, turning every 2–3 minutes and brushing with remaining garlic butter, until lightly charred and tender, about 12 minutes.

5. Remove corn from grill and immediately roll in grated parmesan cheese, pressing gently to adhere.

6. Sprinkle parsley, oregano, chili powder, and salt over the corn.

7. Squeeze lime juice over each ear and serve hot.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Category: side dish
Method: grilling
Cuisine: Mexican

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 ear
Calories: 250
Sugar: 6
Sodium: 250
Fat: 15
Saturated Fat: 7
Unsaturated Fat: 8
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 26
Fiber: 3
Protein: 6
Cholesterol: 30

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