Deconstructed Mexican Style Corn
- 5 tablespoons chipotle powder
- 3 tablespoons kosher salt
- 6 ears corn
- 1/2 red onion, minced
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup crumbled cotija cheese
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh cilantro
- Zest of 2 limes
- For the chipotle salt: Combine the chipotle powder and salt and store in an airtight container.
- For the corn: Heat a grill or grill pan over high heat until hot, and then add the corn and char on all sides, turning occasionally, until blackened in parts, 12 to 15 minutes.
- When cool enough to handle, cut the kernels off the cobs.
- Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat and saute the onions until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add the charred corn kernels and cook until warmed.
- Stir in 1/2 cup of the cheese, the mayonnaise, cilantro and lime zest.
- Season with 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of the chipotle salt.
- Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup cotija cheese and more chipotle salt.
chipotle powder, kosher salt, corn, red onion, vegetable oil, cotija cheese, mayonnaise, fresh cilantro, limes
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/deconstructed-mexican-style-corn-recipe.html (may not work)