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Blazing Spicy Mexican Street Corn: 101 Flavor

Spicy Mexican street corn
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Spice up your elote with this fiery Mexican street corn recipe. Packed with chili powder and jalapeños, it’s a flavor explosion you’ll love.

Ingredients

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  • 4 ears of corn, husked
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • 1/4 cup crumbled cotija cheese
  • 1-2 minced jalapeños (seeds removed for less heat)
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder, plus more for dusting
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional, for extra heat)
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • Salt to taste
  • Fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat your grill or broiler to medium-high heat.
  2. Grill or broil the corn, turning occasionally, until lightly charred on all sides, about 8-10 minutes.
  3. In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, sour cream, minced jalapeños, chili powder, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper (if using).
  4. Once the corn is cooked, spread the mayonnaise mixture evenly over each ear of corn.
  5. Sprinkle generously with crumbled cotija cheese.
  6. Drizzle with fresh lime juice.
  7. Dust with additional chili powder and salt to taste.
  8. Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro.

Notes

  • For an even spicier kick, leave some seeds in the jalapeños or add a dash of your favorite hot sauce to the mayonnaise mixture.
  • If you don’t have cotija cheese, feta cheese can be used as a substitute.
  • Ensure the corn is cooked to your desired level of char.

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