Description
Roasted corn is already delicious, but topped with crumbly chili cotija cheese and a sprinkle of fresh cilantro this recipe packs on supernova flavor that will surely make it the star at your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons of Butter
- 2 tablespoons of fresh Cilantro
- 1 tablespoon of Chili
- 1/2 cup of Cotija Cheese, crumbled
- Salt and Pepper to Taste
- 4 ears of corn
Instructions
- Clean and prep corn by removing husks, silks and rinsing under cool water.
- Starting with the first ear, place the ear on a sheet of aluminum foil that is at least 6 inches wide.
- Using 1/2 tablespoon of butter rub the ear until evenly coated. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and roll up making sure to twist the ends of the aluminum foil. Repeat with remaining ears.
- Place on the outer edges of your grill for 5-8 minutes and at the center for 2 minutes to char the corn a bit.
- While the corn is cooking add about 4 ounces of cotija to the food processor with the chili. Pulse until it resembles large pea sized crumbles. This should be about half cup. Process a bit more if needed.
- Remove corn from heat and remove aluminum foil.
- Place the four ears of corn on a plate and sprinkle with cotija cheese pay close attention to sprinkling the length of each ear evenly. Some will fall off, that is ok.
- Top with fresh, coarsely topped cilantro for added flavor and nice presentation.
Notes
This recipe is for a grill. If you are making this in your oven, preheat to 350F and bake until tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins