Mexican Style Corn

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On the streets of Santa Maria, California, street vendors (think an ice cream man with a 'trash can' full of hot corn on the cob instead of ice cream) roam the sidewalks selling corn on the cob for a dollar an ear! They slide a wooden skewer in one end for you to hold the corn. We crave it often and it's become a regular on our Saturday grill nights! Give it a try. You'll be surprised!

Submitted by rOckabLe
Updated on August 27, 2023
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 4 ears corn on the cob, husks and silk removed

  • ¼ cup mayonnaise (such as Hellmann's®/Best Foods®), or to taste - divided

  • ¼ cup margarine in a squeezable container, or to taste - divided

  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste - divided

  • 1 teaspoon chili powder, or to taste - divided

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and gently place ears of corn into the boiling water. Reduce heat to low and simmer until corn is very tender, 20 to 25 minutes.

  2. Remove an ear of corn with tongs and spread about 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise all over the kernels. Squeeze about 1 tablespoon of margarine over the ear of corn in a zig-zag line, turning the ear as you squeeze. Generously sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the ear and dust with chili powder. Repeat with remaining ears of corn.

Cook’s Note

For a less adventurous taste, pour the lime juice onto a plate, roll the corn in the lime juice, then sprinkle with salt and chili powder to taste. Either way is incredible and until recently, I ate it with just the lime juice, chili powder, and salt since I don't care for mayo. Boy, was I missing out! Traditionally, they have bottles of concentrated lime juice with spray tops, and they spritz the corn instead of rolling it in the juice. I don't use enough lime juice to buy it by the bottle, so I roll it in fresh lime juice.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

300 Calories
25g Fat
18g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 300
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 25g 32%
Saturated Fat 5g 23%
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Sodium 306mg 13%
Total Carbohydrate 18g 7%
Dietary Fiber 3g 10%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 5g 10%
Vitamin C 7mg 7%
Calcium 64mg 5%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 269mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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