Street Corn Recipe is a great way to elevate plain corn into an incredible side dish! It's seasoned with chili powder, cumin and lime juice. Topped with queso fresca and cilantro.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword Street Corn
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 10 minutesminutes
Total Time 20 minutesminutes
Servings 4Servings
Author Amy Williams mynameissnickerdoodle.com
Ingredients
16ozFrozen Sweet Corn
1/2MediumYellow Onion, Diced
3TBSPButter
1/2tspKosher Salt
1/2tsp Freshly Cracked Pepper
1/2tspChili Powder
1/4tsp Cumin
2 TBSPMayonnaise
2TBSPFresh Lime Juice
3TBSPCilantro, Chopped
Queso Fresca
Instructions
Heat butter in a large skillet over medium high heat.
Add in frozen corn and onions and cook for about 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. You'll want brown bits to slightly form on the corn and onions, but not too much.
Season with the salt and pepper during the cook time.
Turn the heat off and sprinkle in chili powder and cumin.
Fold in the mayonnaise, lime juice and 2 TBSP of cilantro and mix until combined.
Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish the remaining cilantro and a generous amount of queso fresca. Lightly sprinkle with a pinch of chili powder to add a bit more color.