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Texas Smokehouse Street Corn

Discover the ultimate Tex-Mex Cookout Snack with this copycat recipe for Texas Smokehouse Street Corn. Enjoy the rich, smoky flavors and creamy blue cheese topping at your next outdoor gathering or tailgate party!

Time: Prep - 10 minutes Cook - 10-12 minutes Total - 20-22 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Difficulty: Advanced
Cuisine: Tex-Mex, American

Allergens

Dairy (blue cheese), Gluten (optional, depending on corn type)

Ingredients

  • 4 ears fresh sweet corn, husked and cleaned 2 tbsp olive oil 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese 1/2 tsp smoked paprika 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper 1/2 tsp ground black pepper 1/2 tsp salt Juice of 1 lime 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves 4 green onions, thinly sliced

Instructions

  1. Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium high heat.
  2. In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, blue cheese, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, ground black pepper, and salt. Set aside.
  3. Brush corn with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill corn, turning occasionally, until slightly charred, about 10 12 minutes. Remove from grill and let cool slightly.
  4. In a separate bowl, mix together lime juice and melted butter. Brush the lime butter over the cooked corn.
  5. Spread the blue cheese mixture over each ear of corn, then sprinkle with chopped cilantro and green onions.

Chef’s Insight

To add even more flavor, try grilling the lime halves along with the corn and squeeze fresh juice over the finished dish.

Notes

For a spicier dish, add more cayenne pepper or use jalapeño-infused mayo.

Cultural or Historical Background

Elote is a traditional Mexican street food, but our Texas Smokehouse Street Corn gives it a Southern twist with blue cheese and smoky flavors.