Cuban Corn

Name: Cuban Corn
Prep time: 2 h 27 min
Cook time: 2 h 27 min
Total time: 2 h 27 min
Yield: 9
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 8 Tbsps (1 stick) butter, melted; 2 Tbsps chili powder; 1 bunch cilantro, stemmed and roughly chopped; 9 ears corn; 9 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 limes, cut into wedges; 1 Tbsp paprika; 237 milliliters queso fresco, finely grated

Need a gluten free and vegetarian side dish? Cuban Corn could be an outstanding recipe to try. One portion of this dish contains roughly 6g of protein, 15g of fat, and a total of 219 calories. This recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 9. Head to the store and pick up butter, limes, ears corn, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 2 hours and 27 minutes.

Instructions

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Soak corn, in its husk, in water for 1 to 2 hours.

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Water

Corn

Preheat grill to medium-high.

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Grill

Carefully peel back the husks leaving them attached at the base and remove the silk.

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Base

In a medium bowl, combine the melted butter, paprika, chili powder, and season well with salt and pepper. Using a pastry brush, brush the ears of corn with the butter mixture and place on a hot grill.

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Salt And Pepper

Chili Powder

Corn On The Cob

Paprika

Butter

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Pastry Brush

Grill

Bowl

Be careful to leave the husks off the hottest part of the grill rack so that they do not start to burn. Grill corn on all sides until well marked and tender, about 10 to 12 minutes.

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Corn

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Grill

Sprinkle with grated queso fresco and cilantro and serve with lime wedges.

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Queso Fresco