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Mexican Style Roasted Corn
 
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 35 Minutes
Servings: 16
Sold at street fairs all over Texas, this tasty Mexican treat is addictive. You'll never have your corn with plain butter again! NOTE: Do not use the standard chili powder (which commonly contains chile, cumin, salt, garlic, sugar, etc). Use mild powdered chiles such as Ancho, New Mexico, Guajillo, etc.
Ingredients:
6 ears unshucked sweet corn on the cob
2 tablespoons mild chili powder (or more to taste)
1 large lemon, juice of
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon lemon pepper (or to taste)
1/4 cup mayonnaise (or to taste)
1/2 cup fresh grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
salt
Directions:
1. Roast unshucked ears of corn on med-high grill for 30+ mins (depending on your grill).
2. Shuck the hot ears and cut off kernels into a large bowl.
3. While corn is hot, add chile powder, lemon juice, butter, lemon pepper, mayonnaise, and parmesan cheese.
4. Mix well and salt to taste.
5. Enjoy!
By RecipeOfHealth.com