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Irresistible Instant Pot Mexican Street Corn Recipe

Irresistible Instant Pot Mexican Street Corn Recipe in 20 Minutes

This Irresistible Instant Pot Mexican Street Corn Recipe combines creamy corn with tangy flavors, ready in just 20 minutes for a delightful snack or side dish.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 minutes
Natural Pressure Release 5 minutes
Total Time 19 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 200
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Corn Base
  • 4 ears Fresh Corn Shucked and cut into halves or thirds
  • 4 oz Cream Cheese Can substitute with Greek yogurt
  • 3 tbsp Mayonnaise Can substitute with Greek yogurt
For the Flavor
  • 2 tbsp Lime Juice Fresh is best
  • 1 tbsp Chili Powder Adjust to taste
  • 1 tsp Salt To taste
  • 1 tsp Pepper To taste
For the Toppings
  • 1/4 cup Cilantro Chopped, can substitute with green onions
  • 1/2 cup Cotija Cheese Can substitute with feta cheese

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Start by shucking the fresh corn, ensuring all silk strands are removed for a clean taste. Rinse the ears of corn under cold water to refresh their sweetness.
  2. Place the corn pieces in the Instant Pot and add the cream cheese, mayonnaise, lime juice, chili powder, salt, and pepper on top. Stir gently to combine.
  3. Pour one cup of water into the Instant Pot, ensuring it doesn't touch the ingredients directly. Close the lid securely and set the valve to the sealing position. Select the manual high-pressure setting and adjust the time to cook for 4 minutes.
  4. After the cooking cycle is complete, allow for 5 minutes of natural pressure release, then carefully perform a quick release to let out any remaining steam.
  5. Gently stir in the chopped cilantro and crumbled Cotija cheese into the warm corn mixture.
  6. Transfer the delicious corn mixture to a serving platter. Drizzle extra lime juice over the top just before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 5gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For optimal flavor, use fresh lime juice and high-quality corn. Customize seasoning to taste, adding more chili powder or jalapeños if desired.

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