Mexican Street Corn
Ingredients
8 ears
Minnesota Grown sweet corn on the cob
¼ cup
Kowalski's Butter, at room temperature
- freshly ground Kowalski's California Sea Salt and Black Peppercorns, to taste
8
lime wedges
1 cup
crumbled Cotija cheese (from the Specialty Cheese Department)
- Kowalski's Ancho or Chipotle Chile Powder, to taste
- chopped fresh Minnesota Grown cilantro, to taste (optional)
Directions
- Prepare corn for boiling, grilling or microwaving as directed below. Cook as directed.
- Spread butter on hot cooked corn; sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
- Squeeze a lime wedge over each ear; sprinkle with cheese, chile powder and cilantro as desired.
- To Boil: Remove husks and silk from corn. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat; add corn and cook until tender (about 5-7 min.). Remove corn from pot; drain well.
To Grill: Remove husks from corn except for the layer touching kernels. Pull back remaining husks to remove silk; pull husks back up over corn. Soak corn in cold water for about 1 hr. before grilling. Grill corn over medium heat, covered, until kernels yield gently to pressure (8-10 min.), turning each ear a quarter turn every 2 min. Carefully remove husks.
To Microwave: Cook each ear, husk on, for 10 min., adding 2 min. of cooking time for each additional ear (cook up to 4 ears at a time). Remove husks and silk from each ear.
Tasty Tip:
- Minnesota Grown products are fresher by miles, which is why we recommend them in this recipe. When local options are unavailable, fresh produce grown elsewhere may be used.
