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Ingredients

  • 4 ears corn on the cob, shucked
  • 1 tablespoon peanut oil, or as needed
  • Salt to taste
  • 3 tablespoons fresh mayonnaise
  • 4 teaspoons guajillo chile powder
  • 1 lime
  • 1 cup crumbled cotija cheese

Instructions

  1. Rub corn with oil and season with salt.
  2. Cook corn over an open fire grill or wood oven for 8 to 10 minutes.
  3. Remove from grill and rub with the mayonnaise; season with guajillo powder (molido). Place corn back on grill or oven for 2 minutes.
  4. Remove from heat, squeeze lime juice over corn then top with cojita cheese. Serve immediately.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

430 kcal 22% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 10g 20% DV
Total Fat 35.9g 46% DV
Carbs 28.4g 10% DV
Fiber 20.2g 72% DV
Sugar 1.3g 3% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10130.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 110mg 2% DV
Cholesterol 33.3mg 11% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 60.8mcg 7% DV
Vitamin C 1.8mg 2% DV
Vitamin D 0.2mcg 1% DV
Calcium 231mg 18% DV
Iron 1.6mg 9% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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