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Grilled Corn on the Cob

May 6, 2008 |

For those of you who have seen Nacho Libre, you may recognize the finished product because of the character Esqueleto.  He ate it constantly throughout the movie. 

It is also served at a restaurant I like in New York called Café Habana.  It is so yummy that I thought I’d share the recipe.

 

Ingredients

1.       Corn on the cob – husked

2.       Mayonnaise

3.       Sour Cream or Crema Fresca

4.       Cotija Cheese, grated

5.       Cayenne Pepper, to taste

6.       Chili powder, to taste

7.       Lime cut into wedges

Directions

1.       Husk corn & char the ears on a grill (I used the broiler setting in my oven)

2.       Mix equal parts of Sour Cream (or Crema Fresca) and Mayonnaise

3.       While corn is still hot, slather with cream mixture

4.       Roll corn in the grated Cotija cheese

5.       Give a healthy sprinkling of cayenne pepper and chili powder on top of the cheese

6.       Squeeze a little lime juice on each ear before serving

7.       ENJOY!

Tips

1.       I found Crema Fresca & Cotija Cheese in near the pre-shredded cheese in my grocery store

2.       Crema Fresca comes in a jar that kind of looks like Mayo

3.       Cotija Cheese comes in a large round circle

4.        I don’t have a grill, so I used the broiler setting in my oven.  It took about 15 minutes to cook this way.

5.       Don’t use frozen corn.  I tried it and it took forever to defrost and the corn came out a little mushy.  I suggest using fresh corn for the best taste.

This recipe is a great side dish for BBQ’s.  It’s easy and it tastes great!


Comments

93 Comments so far

  1. A Jar of Skittles on May 6, 2008 7:26 am

    Wow, that sounds amazing! We just had roasted corn on the cob this past Saturday. I cooked it on the grill while i was grilling some flank steak. We have a couple of ears left over in the fridge and they still smell wonderful. Nothing this fancy though. I’ll will HAVE to give this a try. Thanks for the tip!!

  2. Utah Catering on May 6, 2008 2:19 pm

    gotta love jack black :D I cant wait for his next movie to come out :o
    ~Rachel

  3. country on May 6, 2008 8:01 pm

    Roasted corn is good, but I had deep fried corn on the cob the other day, and would you believe it, very tasty indeed!

  4. Stefanie on May 6, 2008 10:43 pm

    Now I wish I HAD bought those ears of corn at the store the other day! I am definitely going to have to show my husband this recipe… he has a new grill that he has been trying different things on and I know he’ll love this.

  5. Air Jordan on May 7, 2008 9:13 am

    hmm i really want to try this dish thanx for the tip also

  6. Photobuch on May 7, 2008 12:34 pm

    I like the recopies of Café Habana.I like your all ingredients Directions and tips.Thanks for sharing.

  7. style decorator on May 7, 2008 5:27 pm

    almost anything tastes good fried country, but grilled must be much much healthier for you

  8. psi guy on May 7, 2008 8:24 pm

    Thanks for recipe

  9. Work From Home Jobs on May 8, 2008 4:12 pm

    Nice recipe. I’ll try it sometime this summer for sure

  10. rennrad on May 9, 2008 2:58 am

    Nice recipe. Thanks for sharing with us.

  11. vinyl lettering on May 9, 2008 6:39 am

    Mmmm…sounds delicious..bookmarked your site..will use this at our bbq tomorrow.

  12. dress boutique on May 9, 2008 9:50 am

    yummy!!! thanks for the recipe! i’m gonna try it when i have the chance!

  13. Rise Up Clothing on May 9, 2008 1:05 pm

    Living in Southern California, we have these cart venders come around, and this corn is exactly what they sell. Boy, is it good!!! Thanks for the post.

  14. Aikaz on May 11, 2008 3:57 am

    Nothing sounds good for written grilled corn recipe unless we try it in real. We could prove it whether it’s really great as it is sounds or not. Anyway, I’m gonna try it when the chance’s coming for this summer.

  15. Lighting Fixtures on May 11, 2008 7:09 pm

    Summer’s coming and I can’t wait for the fresh corn to arrive!

  16. Doc SEO on May 11, 2008 7:31 pm

    Great movie that is. Been thinking how it would taste when I’m watching the movie. Now with this recipe I could do it myself. Really, from the looks at it in the movies, it really looks delicious…yummy..

  17. Cincinnati Home Builders on May 12, 2008 1:51 am

    Yummy! :D That’s one mouth watering recipe. My friends and i will try to make some this coming Saturday.

  18. California Beauty Salon Insurance on May 12, 2008 11:42 am

    That sounds delicious. I just might have to try this one of these times. It sounds awesome

  19. sandals on May 13, 2008 10:03 am

    Nam nam nam. I LOVE grilled food. Never tried grilled corn, but now I have the knowledge to do it. Thx for the recipe!

  20. Insomnia on May 13, 2008 9:23 pm

    Your recipe sounds great. There is an international street fair every September by where I live and each year they have this there. Its soooo good.

  21. Denver Colorado Realty on May 14, 2008 9:34 am

    yum! sounds great…Will try it.

  22. wuyi tea on May 14, 2008 11:47 am

    Well, I know what I am making for dinner tonight!

    These will go great with our meal, thank you for the recipe!

  23. Internet Marketing on May 15, 2008 7:35 am

    I can even smell it right here! Can’t wait to taste it!

  24. Porch Lifts on May 15, 2008 9:06 am

    @Country

    You mentioned deep fried corn on the cob. I had never heard of that. It sounds good. Its amazing how good fried stuff can taste. I just wish it was healthier.

  25. quality essential oils on May 15, 2008 11:50 am

    yum yum! thanks for the tip! i love corn on the cob!

  26. Bape on May 15, 2008 12:46 pm

    Living in Southern California, we have these cart venders come around, and this corn is exactly what they sell. Boy, is it good!!! Thanks for the post.

  27. drug rehab on May 15, 2008 5:15 pm

    OMG I’m so hungry right now I could die. That recipe sounds really good, I think I will give it a try

  28. exfatguy on May 16, 2008 7:21 am

    Wow.. This recipe complete with all the tips that we need… Thanks.. will give it a try…

  29. zohaisx on May 16, 2008 10:32 am

    Nyam.. You should include pictures of the foods next time too =) That would be a great plus.

  30. Bradvera on May 16, 2008 11:05 pm

    Honestly i’ve never made perfect corn on the cob before. Yes i know its embarassing :(. I’ll definately give your method a try!

  31. journey on May 16, 2008 11:45 pm

    didnt expect such simple food with a twist. might give it a go!

  32. online store on May 17, 2008 12:43 am

    It’s a good recipe. Will try it someday. But it would be better if someone could make it for me.

  33. lastminute reisen on May 17, 2008 11:55 am

    WOW, I need to ready this recipe. Thanks for sharing with us.

  34. Bapes on May 18, 2008 4:08 am

    Nacho Libre I love that movie. Nothing like a grilled corn on the cob.

  35. KFZ-Versicherungen on May 21, 2008 1:33 pm

    lovely, I like your recipe. Thanks for sharing with us.

  36. background checks on May 22, 2008 4:40 am

    Ah, grilled corn! I’m terrible at cooking but your recipes made me feel like trying it though it may ended up looks like other “things”, not to mention tht i love cheese as well. Hahaha…

  37. bissell vacuum on May 22, 2008 4:20 pm

    Next time show us some pictures because it would be interesting to see how some of that food looks like.

  38. Watch Movies Online on May 22, 2008 8:57 pm

    wow cool.. i wanna try this dish out

  39. reiseversicherung on May 23, 2008 5:34 am

    yummai… i can not wait, I need to go for the cook. Thanks for your post.

  40. Keistian Liebrand on May 23, 2008 10:03 am

    We could prove it whether it’s really great as it is sounds or not. Anyway, I’m gonna try it when the chance’s coming for this summer. Your recipe sounds great.

  41. Roberto on May 23, 2008 5:28 pm

    Thanks for the recipe…

  42. Freeroll on May 24, 2008 8:45 pm

    This seems very yummy to me and I would love to try it out soon..

  43. Fat Loss Blogger on May 25, 2008 9:24 pm

    This sounds like a great recipe and Nacho Libre is frickin’ hilarious!

  44. Roger Hull on May 26, 2008 1:25 am

    honestly smashing forum.. !

  45. Rolling Meadows homes for sale on May 26, 2008 10:24 pm

    I LOVE grilled food. Never tried grilled corn, but now I have the knowledge to do it. Thx for the recipe!

  46. Free Music on May 27, 2008 5:52 am

    Great recipe.

  47. Michael on May 27, 2008 7:28 pm

    oh my. im gona have to make this now, made me really hungry :D

  48. Marc Klein on May 28, 2008 2:17 am

    This recipe is complete with all the tips that we need… Thanks.I cooked it on the grill and had some nice results.

  49. Manchester steve on May 28, 2008 5:21 am

    You may not believe this but i actually tried corn on the cob for the first time every at a BBQ last week (im 30!).
    I loved it! Il be sure to try this out next.

  50. Laminate Table Tops on May 28, 2008 5:23 am

    hehe ,,Thanks for the recipe.I will try that..

  51. Zaslony on May 29, 2008 5:19 am

    Sounds delicious! I’ll have to try it out ;)

  52. Luca Govoni on May 29, 2008 7:23 pm

    I never had the Grilled Corn on the Cob before. I will definately have one when I come to New York. Thanks for the recipie anyway.

  53. Dating tips on May 30, 2008 12:01 am

    Excellent recipe. where do you get it all from?
    looking forward to more.

  54. Reverse Mergers on May 30, 2008 2:39 pm

    Really nice :D

  55. Vouchers on May 30, 2008 10:59 pm

    We have a couple of ears left over in the fridge and they still smell wonderful. Nothing this fancy though. I’ll will HAVE to give this a try.

  56. HostV on May 30, 2008 11:03 pm

    I cooked it on the grill and had some nice results.

  57. Marc Klein on May 31, 2008 2:44 am

    It sounds really good. And the way you have share tips and given directions is really good for beginners like us thanks for this wonderful sharing.

  58. akademiker vergleich krankenversicherung on May 31, 2008 12:47 pm

    WOW… So yummi… I like your recipe. Thanks

  59. Marc Klein on June 1, 2008 5:10 am

    I tried it light night. The recipe is awesome I really like it. And the illustration of the recipe is really good. Make according to the way it is given.

  60. Myfinancebutler on June 2, 2008 1:43 pm

    Great, simple recipe! I just bookmarked this page and sent it to a friend — we hold creative cooking events and this is the next one on our to-do list. Thanks!

  61. Darius on June 3, 2008 5:30 am

    It’s looks like very good. Invite my taste to try this recipe. nyumm..nyumm..nyumm

  62. kostenlose gewinnspiele on June 3, 2008 1:03 pm

    Thanks for your Ingredients and nice direction.

  63. recipe for ... on June 3, 2008 6:09 pm

    Cook until done and serve with a nice glass of whine ;)

  64. How to earn online on June 3, 2008 7:16 pm

    Sounds delicious! This is one recipe that I’m adding to my book for sure!

  65. Gemstones on June 4, 2008 1:47 pm

    Amazing. My friends and I ate them all up. This recipe is off the hook.

  66. Fudge on June 5, 2008 5:01 am

    I like corn to much to not try this recipe. That’s why…I will try it. :P

  67. Fudge on June 5, 2008 5:03 am

    Good recipe. I will try it. :)

  68. daten retten on June 7, 2008 11:27 am

    Thanks for sharing this Yummmy recipe.

  69. sharpener on June 7, 2008 4:07 pm

    Cool recipe, thx. But we want some more, I hope you’ll be back soon.

  70. Startlogic Review on June 8, 2008 11:45 pm

    I have seen the movie. It is really an interesting one. Thanks for the recipe.

  71. Sleep Aid on June 9, 2008 10:41 pm

    Awesome recipe. I tried it over the weekend and it was great.

  72. Kredit ohne Schufa on June 11, 2008 12:01 pm

    I already check this really easy and it tastes great!

  73. cellulite reduction on June 11, 2008 9:00 pm

    I was hoping to see more nachos in Nacho Libre but this recipe, I’m sure far exceeds eating boring old nachos! Thanks!

  74. Vanilla Milkshake Day! on June 13, 2008 12:03 am

    Sounds delicious!
    I would love to try this out soon.

  75. Cosmetic Dentist London on June 13, 2008 11:47 am

    yummy!!! thanks for the recipe! i’m gonna try it when i have the chance!

  76. Cheap Mortgages on June 15, 2008 5:13 am

    I buy these for $1 already made from the “elote man”. Really good, even better if i dont have to make it :)

  77. sportsudstyr08 on June 15, 2008 5:57 am

    I LOVE THAT RECIPE !! It was the greatest taste experience ever (almost) ;) - still having respect for my moms cooking .. But, mhh mhh mmmm . That was lovely. I’m not a great cook, but this was so easy - becuase of your perfect description !

  78. Colorado Lasik Laser Eye Surgery on June 15, 2008 9:03 am

    Ah, my mouth’s already watering thinking about it. Great recipe!

  79. Chi Hair Straightener on June 16, 2008 12:45 am

    BBQ corn is the absolute best, until it gets into your teeth. Dental floss is a must.

    Nicole!

  80. Coupons on June 16, 2008 3:10 am

    Hmm.After making this what will be the color?

  81. Car Wraps on June 16, 2008 5:22 am

    Thanks for the recipe..tried it for Fathers Day.

  82. garage floor mat on June 17, 2008 3:43 am

    It definitely sounds very tasty, I will give it a try.

  83. Greg on June 18, 2008 3:01 am

    shame that I’ve never tried it. thanks for the recipe. will try it.

  84. bikini contests on June 18, 2008 5:25 pm

    Great idea, thanks for recipe. We all love corn by the way.

    Kim

  85. damemode on June 20, 2008 7:19 am

    Thank you, now I know what to make for dinner :-)

  86. STUD on June 20, 2008 3:45 pm

    you stopped posting??

    what happened??

  87. Super Mario Games on June 22, 2008 2:10 pm

    Sounds like an awesome little dish to make. Thanks!

  88. Snorkeling on June 23, 2008 2:28 pm

    Great recipe thank you very much for it. Delicious!

  89. מיתוג אישי on June 23, 2008 9:14 pm

    good recipe, sounds great.
    I will try it !

  90. CraigsList Info on June 25, 2008 6:03 am

    Sounds delicious! Cant wait to try this out, i dont think I’ve ever tasted something like this!

  91. Automobile Transport on July 2, 2008 2:15 pm

    I tried this recipe out earlier last night and it turned out perfectly! Thanks again!

  92. Lortab Withdrawal on July 25, 2008 10:20 am

    Wow that looks good, will give it a try this weekend!

  93. tiny bikinis on August 7, 2008 4:23 pm

    Great recipe, best grilled corn on the cob I’ve made, ever.

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