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Instant Pot Mexican Street Corn (Basic Pressure-Cooker Method)

Angry at Bland Meals? Get Amazing Instant Pot Mexican Street Corn in 2 Mins!


  • Author: Alexander Knight
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Make delicious Mexican Street Corn in your Instant Pot. This fast and easy recipe brings the flavors of elote right to your table.


Ingredients

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  • 4 ears fresh corn, husked
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup sour cream or Mexican crema
  • 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 lime, cut into wedges
  • Salt to taste


Instructions

  1. Place the trivet in your Instant Pot. Add 1 cup of water to the pot.
  2. Arrange the husked corn ears on the trivet.
  3. Secure the lid on the Instant Pot and set the valve to sealing. Cook on high pressure for 2 minutes.
  4. Once cooking is complete, perform a quick release of the pressure.
  5. Carefully remove the corn from the Instant Pot.
  6. In a small bowl, mix together the melted butter, mayonnaise, and sour cream (or crema).
  7. Brush or spread the mayonnaise mixture evenly over each ear of corn.
  8. Sprinkle each ear generously with crumbled cotija cheese, chili powder, and chopped cilantro.
  9. Season with salt to taste.
  10. Serve immediately with lime wedges for squeezing.

Notes

  • For extra flavor, you can grill or broil the corn for a few minutes after pressure cooking to get some char.
  • Adjust the amount of chili powder to your spice preference.
  • If you cannot find cotija cheese, you can substitute with crumbled feta cheese.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 2 minutes
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Pressure Cooking
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 ear
  • Calories: 250
  • Sugar: 8g
  • Sodium: 350mg
  • Fat: 18g
  • Saturated Fat: 9g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 7g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 20g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 7g
  • Cholesterol: 40mg
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