Esquites (Mexican Corn)

Cinco de Mayo - Everyday Cooking

Esquites is an off-the-cob version of elote--the sweet, smoky, Mexican corn served from street vendors. This is best made with fresh sweet corn, but frozen can work when you're looking for that perfect comfort dish in off-season months. The flavors of this dish are versatile--enjoy as a side with any Mexican or BBQ fare such as enchiladas, tacos, grilled/roasted chicken, BBQ pork, or burgers. This is best served at room temperature.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 20 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Esquites (Mexican Corn)

Ingredients

4 tablespoons butter

or more as needed

6 ears fresh corn kernels

1 teaspoon dried epazote

or to taste

4 tablespoons Mexican crema

or more to taste

1 tablespoon lemon juice

or more to taste

salt to taste

¼ cup crumbled Cotija cheese

or to taste

1 pinch chipotle pepper powder

or more to taste

1 lime

cut into wedges

Classic Frozen Strawberry Margarita

Everyday Cooking

Directions

Step 1

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add corn and epazote. Cook stirring frequently until cooked to your preference about 6 minutes. Remove from heat.

Step 2

Combine crema and lemon juice in a bowl; season with salt. Mix crema into the hot corn and transfer mixture to a serving dish. Let cool to room temperature.

Step 3

Sprinkle Cotija cheese and chipotle powder on top of corn and serve with lime wedges.

Nutritional Information

Esquites (Mexican Corn)

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 204

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.6g 9%

Carbohydrates: 19.1g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 2.9g 11%

Sugars: 3.5g

Fat: 14.2g 22%

Saturated Fat: 8.5g 42%

Cholesterol: 39.7mg 13%

Vitamin A Iu: 440IU 9%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.1mg 16%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 4%

Vitamin C: 9.9mg 17%

Folate: 43.4mcg 11%

Calcium: 49.2mg 5%

Iron: 0.7mg 4%

Magnesium: 36.4mg 13%

Potassium: 266.7mg 8%

Sodium: 159.7mg 6%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 19%

Calories From Fat: 127.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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