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Taco Cabana Mexican Roasted Corn Recipe

Make our Taco Cabana Mexican Roasted Corn Recipe at home. With our Secret Restaurant Recipe your Mexican Roasted Corn will taste just like Taco Cabana.
Prep Time15 minutes
Active Time30 minutes
Soaking Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 45 minutes
Course: Grilling Recipe, Party Recipe, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Mexican, Mexican Restaurant-Style Recipes, Side Dish, Street Food, Taco Cabana

Ingredients

  • 10 - 12 Fresh Ears of Corn in the Husk
  • 1 cup Mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon Chili Powder or more, to taste
  • 3 Limes 1 cut in 1/2 to juice and 2 cut into wedges to serve
  • Salt and freshly ground Black Pepper to taste
  • Grated Cheese Anejo, grated Cotija Cheese or grated Romano Cheese (Cheese Anejo and Cotija Cheese are Mexican cheeses. Look for either in the specialty cheese section of larger supermarkets.)
  • Chili Powder to sprinkle
  • Finely chopped Cilantro to sprinkle

Instructions

  • Place whole corns ears, husk and all, unshucked, into a large pan.
  • Pour enough water in pan to fully submerge all ears.
  • Soak corn for a minimum of 60 minutes.
  • Remove corn from water, Shake and drain off excess moisture.
  • Heat a gas or charcoal grill to medium heat.
  • When grill is hot, place corn on grill. Cook for 10 minutes. Rotate ears 1/3 turn. Cook for 10 more minutes. Rotate ears 1/3 turn more to cook the uncooked part of the ears. Cook another 10 minutes.
  • Remove corn from grill and allow to cool slightly, enough to handle comfortably.
  • In a medium bowl, add mayonnaise, chili powder, juice of 1 lime. Mix well with a whisk.
  • Taste. Add salt and pepper, to taste.
  • When corn has cooled, remove husks and silks from corn. (One option is to leave the husk attached to one end of the corn to act as a "handle" for serving and eating, but you can remove them completely, if you wish.)
  • Using a pastry brush, coat corn with an even layer of chili lime mayonnaise.
  • Pour cheese out on a work surface or large platter. Roll in the grated cheese.
  • Dust lightly with chili powder and sprinkle with cilantro.
  • Serve warm with lime wedges.

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