Fiesta Grilled Corn Recipe

Fiesta Grilled Corn Recipe

Shared by Janet Urciuoli
Prep
25 min
Total
25-30 min
Ingredients
9
Steps
6

This spicy corn on the cob would be good anytime, but especially with other Mexican style dishes.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cu. butter, softened
  • 1/4 cu. minced fresh cilantro
  • 2 tsp. grated lime peel
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 6 large ears sweet corn in husks
  • 1/2 cu. mayonnaise
  • 1 tbl. chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp. paprika
  • 1/2 cu. crumbled queso fresco, fresh goat cheese or your choice of cheese.

Steps

  1. In a small bowl, combine the butter, cilantro, lime peel and garlic powder. Shape into a log; wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until firm.
  2. Carefully peel back corn husks to within 1 in. of bottoms; remove silk.
  3. Place in a Dutch oven; cover with cold water. Soak for 20 minutes; drain.
  4. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, chili powder and paprika. Spread over corn. Rewrap corn in husks and secure with kitchen string.
  5. Grill corn, covered, over medium heat for 25-30 minutes or until tender, turning often.
  6. Serve with butter slices and sprinkle with cheese.
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