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a tray of corn ribs with cheese and cilantro.
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Mexican Corn Ribs

Course Appetizer, Kid Friendly, Side Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Diet Diabetic, Gluten Free, Low Fat, Vegetarian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 24 "ribs"
Calories 28kcal
Author Tracy

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3 ears fresh corn
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon fresh jalapeno minced
  • juice from 1/2 lime
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup cotija cheese crumbled
  • 1/3 cup fresh cilantro diced

Instructions

  • Heat grill to medium.

Prep Corn Ribs

  • Clean corn ears from husks.
  • With a sharp chef's knife, cut off the ends of the corn, cutting just above the top of the stem.
  • Use your knife to score corn ear in the middle, and the use your hands to gently break ears in half.
  • Stand the ears halves up on the cut end on the cutting board. Use your knife to gently apply pressure to the core, and rock the knife back and forth to slowly cut through the center of the core, rocking the knife back and forth to cut through the whole half, holding the corn steady.
  • Place the half core down on the cutting board, and use your knife to gently cut in half again, thorugh the kernals.
  • Repeat with all corn.

Spices and Sauces

  • Once your ears are prepped and while your grill heats, mix youre spices in a small bowl.
  • In a medium sized bowl, add mayonnise, sour cream, lime juice, and jalapeno and mix well.

Cook the "Ribs"

  • Line ribs on a tray and spray (or brush) each rib with oil.
  • Sprinkle on some of the seasoning to each rib.
  • Add ribs to grill, cut side down. Close lid and cook for about 8 minutes.
  • Open, flip ribs to other cut side and cook for another 6-8 minutes.

Finish Ribs

  • Transfer the ribs back to the tray.
  • Brush on cream mixture, sprinkle with cheese, and top with fresh cilantro.
  • Enjoy!

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Notes

Nutritional value is per riblet. 
Substitutions
No cotija? No problem.  Unseasoned feta is great, too!
Spices: 
Customizable to your taste!  Add more chili for more heat.  When using fresh to dried, remember 1 tablespoon of fresh = 1 teaspoon of dried.
Storing:
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. 

Nutrition

Calories: 28kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 70mg | Potassium: 39mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 90IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg