It’s corn season!! In Mexico, corn on the cob is sold at outdoor markets when it’s in season. They stick it on a thick wooden skewer and then slather it, either with lime and chile powder, or with mayonnaise which is then sprinkled with queso cotija (kind of like parmesan cheese) and chile powder. You can find it prepared this way in most Mexican groceries here in the states, usually in season and usually on the weekends. The one we go to always has a warming tray of them sitting on the counter to encourage impulse buyers (including me and my husband!) Nothing like shopping to work up an appetite!
It’s easy to make corn like this at home. Start with corn that’s either been boiled or grilled and then just spread it with mayonnaise, and sprinkle on the cheese and chile powder! If you have a Mexican grocery nearby, that’s the best place to find the chile powder. Look for one that says it has lime in it! While you’re there, you can pick up a bag of powdered queso cotija (or if you have some powdered parmesan cheese at home, you can use that.) Have fun turning your next backyard barbecue into an authentic Mexican Fiesta with this easy recipe (for maximum host/hostess ease, let guests put their own mayo, cheese and chile one!) If you really want to make some up ahead of time, wrap them in wax paper afterward like the Mexican groceries do to keep the toppings from getting allover everything! And you might want to get out some of those corn holders to help keep guests’ fingers clean!! (Depending on the crowd you hang with!)