Side dishe for 4
Mexican Street Corn
Sweet corn cooks until lightly charred, then gets coated with lime mayonnaise, chili seasoning, cotija, and cilantro.
$3.23for 4 servings
$0.81 per serving$3.23 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: skinnytaste.com
- 22 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
MexicanVegetarianGluten-freeBudgetSide dishesGrill
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Corn on the cob$0.60 each typical | 4 | $2.40Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | a little | $0.02Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.01Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $3.23 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Mustard, mayo, ketchupDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 4 ears fresh sweet corn
- 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
- 1/2 tsp lime zest
- 2 tsp lime juice
- 3/4 tsp tajin or chili powder
- 1/4 cup cotija cheese
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
Steps
- Cook the corn in a lightly oiled grill pan over medium-high heat for 10 to 12 minutes, turning often.
- Stir the mayonnaise, lime zest, lime juice, and chili seasoning in a small bowl.
- Brush the hot corn with the lime mayonnaise mixture.
- Sprinkle the corn with cotija cheese and chopped cilantro before serving.
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