Charred Corn with Lime Butter and Tajín
Smoky, buttery corn with a hit of lime and chili. Think elote but simplified and just as good.
Ingredients
- 400 g corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
- 30 g butter
- 2 lime (juiced and zested)
- 1 tbsp Tajín seasoning (or chili-lime powder)
- 50 g cotija cheese (crumbled, or feta)
- 2 tbsp cilantro (chopped)
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise (optional)
Mexican street corn is one of the greatest foods on the planet. This is my simplified version that works year-round because you char the corn in a hot pan instead of grilling it.
The key is getting proper char on the kernels — that smoky, slightly burnt sweetness that makes corn go from boring to addictive. Then you hit it with lime butter, a shower of Tajín seasoning, and crumbled cotija cheese.
I make this as a side but I have also been known to eat an entire batch standing over the stove. N
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