Esquites
Esquites, or Mexican Street Corn in a cup, is buttery, warm, and creamy. Top with some crumbled cotija, lime juice, hot sauce, chili powder, or kick it up a notch with some crushed up Hot Cheetos!
Servings: 4
Equipment
- skillet
Ingredients
Toppings
- fresh squeezed lime juice 1 wedge per cup
- cotija or queso fresco crumbled
- hot cheetos crushed
Red Chile Sauce
- 1 tbsp lime juice freshly squeezed
- 1 tsp chili powder
Instructions
- Remove the husks and silk from the corn. Then cut the corn off the cob.
- Melt butter in a large skillet, add the corn, salt, stir and cook for about 6-8 minutes until corn is softened.
- Remove the corn to a large bowl and add in the mayonnaise and crema. You can add more if you desire a creamier texture.
- Serve warm in a large bowl or in individual cups.Top with desired toppings! Enjoy.
Red Chile Sauce
- Squeeze the lime juice into a small bowl.
- Add the chili powder and stir, adjust with more juice or chili powder to liking, should be a pourable consistency.
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Notes
Corn: this recipe can be made with frozen or canned corn also.
- Frozen Corn: thaw the corn by heating with a small amount of water, then drain the excess water.
- Canned corn: drain all excess liquid.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 276kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 346mg | Fiber: 4g