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EFK Grilled Street Corn

Charred corn finished with a creamy lime coating, Cotija, chile, and cilantro. It is a direct, grill-style side that gives each person a full ear.

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Prep
15 min
Cook
12 min
Total
27 min
Yield
6 ears / 6 servings

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Ingredients

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Directions

  1. 1. Heat the griddle or grill to medium-high. Brush corn lightly with oil.
  2. 2. Cook corn, turning every few minutes, until tender and charred in spots, 8 to 12 minutes.
  3. 3. Stir mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, zest, chile powder, paprika, and salt together.
  4. 4. Brush the hot corn lightly with the creamy mixture, then roll or sprinkle with Cotija.
  5. 5. Finish with cilantro and serve immediately with lime wedges.

Equipment

BlueStar griddle or outdoor grill; tongs; mixing bowl; pastry brush; Wüsthof IKON Chef’s Knife; Asahi Hi-Soft cutting board

Food safety & storage

Keep mayonnaise, sour cream/crema, and cheese refrigerated until use. Refrigerate any prepared corn within 2 hours; discard sooner if held above 90°F for more than 1 hour.

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