Description
Creamy Mexican Street Corn Dip delivers a fiesta of flavors straight from Mexico’s culinary heart. Rich cheese, zesty lime, and spicy chili powder create an irresistible appetizer that brings street food magic to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 cups corn kernels (fresh, frozen, or canned)
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup crumbled cotija cheese (or feta as a substitute)
Seasoning and Spices:
- ¼ cup lime juice (about 2 limes)
- ½ teaspoons chili powder (plus more for garnish)
- ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoons garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoons salt (adjust to taste)
- ¼ teaspoons black pepper
Optional and Garnish Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (if roasting fresh or frozen corn)
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus extra for garnish
- 1 jalapeno, finely diced (optional, for heat)
Instructions
- Caramelize corn kernels in a hot skillet with olive oil, stirring intermittently until edges develop a rich golden-brown char, approximately 5-7 minutes. Allow corn to cool slightly after roasting.
- Create a zesty base by vigorously whisking mayonnaise, sour cream, freshly squeezed lime juice, chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a spacious mixing vessel until smooth and well-integrated.
- Fold roasted corn kernels into the creamy mixture, ensuring comprehensive coating of each kernel with the seasoned dressing.
- Incorporate crumbled cotija cheese, finely chopped cilantro, and diced jalapeno (if desired) into the mixture, gently stirring to distribute ingredients evenly throughout the dip.
- Transfer the vibrant corn mixture to a presentation bowl, artfully sprinkling additional chili powder, cotija cheese crumbles, and fresh cilantro leaves across the surface for an appetizing visual finish.
- Accompany the dip with crisp tortilla chips or an assortment of fresh vegetable crudités. For enhanced flavor melding, refrigerate for approximately 30 minutes before serving to allow ingredients to harmonize.
Notes
- Charring corn intensifies its natural sweetness and adds a smoky depth that elevates the entire dip’s flavor profile.
- Choose fresh corn during summer months for maximum taste and texture, but frozen corn works perfectly as a convenient alternative.
- Adjust spice levels by removing jalapeno seeds or adding more chili powder to suit personal heat preferences.
- Make this dip dairy-free by substituting cotija with nutritional yeast and using vegan mayonnaise for a plant-based version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 370 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg