{"id":115,"date":"2026-08-09T12:18:33","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T12:18:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/food1.recipesdit.com\/?p=115"},"modified":"2026-08-09T12:18:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T12:18:34","slug":"mexican-street-corn-in-a-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/food1.recipesdit.com\/?p=115","title":{"rendered":"Mexican Street Corn in a Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Prep Time<\/strong><\/td>10 minutes<\/td><\/tr>
Cook Time<\/strong><\/td>10 minutes<\/td><\/tr>
Total Time<\/strong><\/td>20 minutes<\/td><\/tr>
Skill Intensity<\/strong><\/td>Beginner (Low Complexity)<\/td><\/tr>
Cooking Heat Intensity<\/strong><\/td>High Heat (Pan-Searing \/ Charring)<\/td><\/tr>
Flavor Intensity<\/strong><\/td>Bold (Smoky, Creamy, Tangy, Spicy)<\/td><\/tr>
Yield<\/strong><\/td>4 servings<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Corn:<\/strong>\u00a04 cups fresh sweet corn kernels (cut from about 4 ears of corn), or frozen sweet corn thawed and patted completely dry<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Cooking Fat:<\/strong>\u00a01 tbsp unsalted butter + 1 tbsp vegetable oil (or neutral high-smoke-point oil)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Creamy Base:<\/strong>\u00a03 tbsp Mexican\u00a0crema<\/em>\u00a0(or sour cream mixed with a splash of milk) + 2 tbsp mayonnaise (preferably Duke\u2019s or Mexican mayonnaise with lime)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Cheese:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00bd cup Cotija cheese, finely crumbled (Substitute: Queso Fresco or Feta)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Aromatics & Herbs:<\/strong>\u00a02 cloves garlic, finely minced, and \u2153 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Seasoning & Acid:<\/strong>\u00a01 tsp Taj\u00edn seasoning (or \u00bd tsp chili powder + \u00bc tsp cayenne for extra heat), \u00bd tsp sea salt, and 1 large fresh lime, juiced (plus extra wedges for serving)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Step-by-Step Instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Char the Corn<\/strong>Heat the butter and vegetable oil in a large cast-iron skillet or heavy-bottomed pan over\u00a0high heat<\/strong>\u00a0until shimmering. Add the corn kernels in a single, even layer. Let them cook undisturbed for 3 to 4 minutes until the bottoms start to brown and char. Stir and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes until deeply golden with dark charred spots.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Saut\u00e9 the Garlic<\/strong>Reduce the heat to medium. Add the minced garlic to the skillet and saut\u00e9 with the charred corn for about 30 to 60 seconds until fragrant, taking care not to burn the garlic. Remove the pan from heat and allow the mixture to cool slightly for 2 minutes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Mix the Creamy Sauce<\/strong>In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Mexican crema, fresh lime juice, sea salt, and half of the Taj\u00edn seasoning until smooth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Combine Ingredients<\/strong>Fold the warm charred corn, chopped fresh cilantro, and half of the crumbled Cotija cheese into the creamy dressing. Stir thoroughly until every kernel is evenly coated.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Assemble and Serve<\/strong>Spoon the warm corn mixture evenly into 4 small cups or clear jars. Top each cup generously with the remaining Cotija cheese, a extra dusting of Taj\u00edn or chili powder, and a fresh lime wedge on the side. Serve immediately while warm.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Nutrition Facts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Serving Size: 1 Cup (1\/4th of recipe)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Nutrient<\/th>Amount Per Serving<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
      Calories<\/strong><\/td>245 kcal<\/td><\/tr>
      Total Fat<\/strong><\/td>14g<\/td><\/tr>
      Saturated Fat<\/em><\/td>5g<\/td><\/tr>
      Trans Fat<\/em><\/td>0g<\/td><\/tr>
      Cholesterol<\/strong><\/td>22mg<\/td><\/tr>
      Sodium<\/strong><\/td>420mg<\/td><\/tr>
      Total Carbohydrates<\/strong><\/td>26g<\/td><\/tr>
      Dietary Fiber<\/em><\/td>3g<\/td><\/tr>
      Sugars<\/em><\/td>7g<\/td><\/tr>
      Protein<\/strong><\/td>6g<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Prep Time10 minutesCook Time10 minutesTotal Time20 minutesSkill IntensityBeginner (Low Complexity)Cooking Heat IntensityHigh Heat (Pan-Searing \/ Charring)Flavor IntensityBold (Smoky, Creamy, Tangy, Spicy)Yield4 servings Ingredients Corn:\u00a04 cups fresh sweet corn kernels (cut from about 4 ears of corn), or frozen sweet corn thawed and patted completely dry Cooking Fat:\u00a01 tbsp unsalted butter + 1 tbsp vegetable oil …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-115","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/food1.recipesdit.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/115","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/food1.recipesdit.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/food1.recipesdit.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food1.recipesdit.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food1.recipesdit.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=115"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/food1.recipesdit.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/115\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":117,"href":"https:\/\/food1.recipesdit.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/115\/revisions\/117"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/food1.recipesdit.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=115"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food1.recipesdit.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=115"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food1.recipesdit.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=115"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}