Made in under 20 minutes, this deliciously cheesy Mexican street corn recipe is a perfectly spiced complement to any Mexican dinner.
Prep time: PT5M
Cook time: PT8M
Total time: PT13M
Rating
5 stars (629 reviews)
Keywords
best mexican street corn recipe, easy mexican street corn, Mexican Corn Recipe, Mexican Street Corn, mexican street corn recipe
Ingredients
3 (15.25-ounce) cans corn, (drained )
2 tablespoons butter
kosher salt
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1-2 tablespoons lime juice
2 teaspoons chili powder, (divided)
cotija cheese
cilantro, (roughly chopped)
Categories
Side Dish
Cuisine
American
Mexican
Steps
Heat a cast iron skillet on high heat and add the corn. Cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat and add in butter and salt. Stir until mixed.
Place corn in a bowl and stir in mayo and lime juice. Add 1 teaspoon chili powder and mix well.
Sprinkle with cojita cheese, chili powder, and chopped cilantro. Serve immediately and enjoy
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 291 kcal
Carbohydrates: 46 g
Protein: 7 g
Fat: 12 g
Saturated Fat: 3 g
Cholesterol: 13 mg
Sodium: 94 mg
Sugar: 10 g
Reviews
Saima on 2026-06-03 (5 stars): Just made this’ it was absolutely delicious!! Thank you for the recipe
Sharon on 2026-05-30 (5 stars): I liked everything about this recipe - the flavor, the experience cooking it and the fact that everyone raved about it when I served for a birthday lunch gathering along with enchiladas. I'll be back for more recipes - Thank you!!
Carol on 2026-05-29 (5 stars): Was a big hit. The only thing I changed was used frozen corn. Seemed fresher.
Elle on 2026-05-16 (5 stars): DELICIOUS!!!
Thank you so much. I followed it to a T and it was amazing.
