Jalapeño Garlic

Chile-Lime Grilled Corn

Name: Chile-Lime Grilled Corn
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 6 ears
Ingredients: 6 ears sweet corn, husks removed; 3 tablespoons butter, melted; 2 teaspoons Minnezona Jalapeño Garlic Seasoning; 1 tablespoon lime juice; ⅓ cup crumbled cotija cheese; 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro; 1 lime, cut into wedges

Charred corn brushed with lime butter and finished with Jalapeño Garlic Seasoning, cotija and cilantro.

Prep 10 minutes · Cook 12 minutes · Total 22 minutes · 6 ears

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Ingredients

6 ears sweet corn, husks removed
3 tablespoons butter, melted
2 teaspoons Minnezona Jalapeño Garlic Seasoning
1 tablespoon lime juice
⅓ cup crumbled cotija cheese
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1 lime, cut into wedges

Directions

Preheat grill to medium-high.
Grill corn 10–12 minutes, turning every few minutes, until tender with charred spots on all sides.
Mix melted butter, Jalapeño Garlic Seasoning and lime juice.
Brush hot corn generously with seasoned butter.
Sprinkle with cotija and cilantro and serve with lime wedges.

Recipe Notes

Fresh sweet corn needs only enough grilling time to become tender and charred.
Feta can substitute for cotija.
Leftover kernels are excellent in salsa or taco bowls.

From the Minnezona kitchen

Sweet corn already brings its own flavor, so the goal is not to cover it up. Jalapeño Garlic adds heat and savoriness, lime adds acidity, and cotija brings a salty finish that sticks to the buttered kernels.

Direct grilling gives corn a flavor boiling never can. Turn it often enough to avoid burning one side, but let it sit long enough between turns to develop real char. Those toasted spots are part of the recipe.

This is an easy side for burgers, grilled chicken, tacos or steak. Cut the kernels from leftover ears the next day and fold them into salads, quesadillas or scrambled eggs.

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Get the Seasoning

On the side

Suggested Sides

Grilled chicken
Simple grilled protein turns seasoned corn into a complete meal while letting the sweet, charred corn remain prominent.
Fresh tomato salad
Juicy tomatoes and acidity contrast the corn’s sweetness and add a cool fresh element to the plate.

Wine pairing

Pour a Glass

Sauvignon Blanc
Citrus acidity and herbal notes complement sweet corn, herbs and jalapeño while keeping the pairing refreshing.

Beer pairing

Crack One Open

Mexican lager
A crisp, light lager is especially good with grilled corn, lime and chile because it refreshes without masking them.

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6 ears sweet corn, husks removed
3 tablespoons butter, melted
2 teaspoons Minnezona Jalapeño Garlic Seasoning
1 tablespoon lime juice
⅓ cup crumbled cotija cheese
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1 lime, cut into wedges

Minnezona · Chile-Lime Grilled Corn · 6 ears

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