Smoked Corn On the Cob
Elevate your BBQ with our smoked corn on the cob recipe 🌽🔥, an exciting twist on traditional elotes, a favorite street food. This dish, with its smoky depth of flavor, perfectly complements the sweetness of corn and the zest of Mexican spices. 🌶️
Servings: 12
Calories: 82kcal
Ingredients
- 6 ears of corn
- 1/4 cup mayo
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 handful basil or cilantro fresh and chopped
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- Salt and Pepper
- 2 oz spicy chipotle cheese shredded
- 1 lime sliced
Instructions
Prep the corn
- Prep your smoker for two to three hours around 200 degrees with a mild wood.
- Carefully fold husks back on the corn and remove the silk.6 ears of corn
- Tie the husks together around the bottom and arrange the corn in your smoker.
Smoke the Corn
- Smoke for two to three hours. The corn will have a nice char in some spots.
- Meanwhile, whisk the mayo, sour cream, basil, paprika, cumin, and salt and pepper to taste in a bowl.1/4 cup mayo, 1/4 cup sour cream, 1 handful basil or cilantro, 1 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp cumin, Salt and Pepper
- Remove from smoker and chop in half for fun portions if desired.
Garnish and Serve
- Using a cooking brush, immediately slather the hot corn with the mayo mixture.
- Sprinkle with cheese and serve with sliced limes for garnish.2 oz spicy chipotle cheese, 1 lime
Notes
If you don't find a chipotle cheddar, look for a pepper jack or other spiced cheese.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 82kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 40mg | Potassium: 138mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 210IU | Vitamin C: 4.7mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.4mg