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Coconut-Lime Street Corn

08/12/2024
Cheese
Total time: 20 min
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Servings: 8
Bowl of street corn on blue and white checked cloth napkin
Cheese Butter Yogurt Milk

If you're looking for a delicious way to serve corn this summer, here's the recipe for you! This street corn recipe has all the creamy sweetness and flavor you'd want from everyone's favorite hot-weather crop. The best part? It's a match for anything barbecued.

4 people made this

Ingredients:

  • 4 Cups Corn Kernels , 7 ears of corn approximately
  • 1 Tablespoon Butter
  • 1 Teaspoon Ground Cumin
  • 1/2 Cup White Onion , minced
  • 1 Tablespoon Unsalted Butter
  • 1/4 Cup Milk
  • 1 Lime
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Coconut Extract
  • 1/2 (4-ounces) Cup Plain Greek Yogurt
  • 1/2 Cup Cotija Cheese
  • 1/4 Cup Cilantro , roughly chopped
  • 1/2 Cup Unsweetened Coconut Flakes , toasted
  • Salt , seasoned to taste
  • Black Pepper , seasoned to taste
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Directions:

  1. In a sauté pan over medium heat, add butter until simmering.
  2. Add the onion and sauté until translucent.
  3. Add the ground cumin and the corn kernels, season with salt to taste, and sauté until heated through. Add milk.
  4. Gently heat and add the coconut extract.
  5. Turn heat to the lowest possible setting and fold in the Greek yogurt.
  6. Season to taste and add fresh black pepper, mix in lime juice and cotija cheese.
  7. Garnish each serving with coconut flakes and fresh cilantro.
  8. Further garnish with additional cheese, cayenne pepper and a wedge of lime (squeezed), if desired.
  9. Serve hot.

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