Description
Mexican street corn cooked on a griddle with creamy mayonnaise, Cotija cheese, lime juice, and spices for a bold backyard BBQ side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups frozen corn kernels (thawed and drained)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup crumbled Cotija cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1/2 teaspoon Tajin seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the Blackstone griddle to medium-high heat around 400°F.
- Microwave frozen corn for 1–3 minutes to thaw, then drain well.
- Spread vegetable oil across the hot griddle surface.
- Add corn to the griddle and spread it evenly.
- Season with salt and black pepper.
- Cook for several minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned.
- Create a small well in the center of the corn.
- Add mayonnaise into the center and mix until the kernels are evenly coated.
- Add fresh lime juice and stir to combine.
- Sprinkle Cotija cheese over the corn and mix gently.
- Transfer the corn to a serving bowl.
- Top with Tajin seasoning and chopped cilantro before serving.
Notes
- Allow the corn to sit for a few minutes before stirring to develop light caramelization.
- Fresh lime juice provides brighter flavor than bottled juice.
- Feta cheese can replace Cotija cheese if needed.
- Do not add cheese and mayonnaise directly over intense heat for too long.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Griddle
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 13 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg