Broiled Street-Style Corn with Cotija and Lime
- Corn
- 6 ears of corn, husked
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- Creamy lime sauce
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 clove garlic, finely grated
- 1 lime, zested, then cut into wedges
- Topping
- ½ cup cotija, finely crumbled
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
- 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped
Broiled Street-Style Corn with Cotija and Lime
- Move an oven rack so the top of the corn will sit about 4 inches below the broiler, then turn the broiler to high.
- Rub the corn all over with the oil and lay the ears on a sheet pan.
- Broil until the tops are charred in spots.
- Using tongs, turn each ear a quarter turn.
- Keep broiling, turning a quarter turn every 3 to 4 minutes, until the corn is browned in spots all the way around.
- While the corn broils, stir the mayonnaise, sour cream, garlic and lime zest together in a small bowl.
- Spread the cotija on a plate.
- Brush each hot ear all over with the creamy lime sauce.
- Roll each ear in the cotija, pressing gently so the cheese sticks.
- Sprinkle with chili powder, cayenne if using and cilantro. Serve right away with the lime wedges.