Name: Mexican Street Corn Ribs
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10-30 minutes
Yield: 6-8 servings
Ingredients: 4 whole corn cobs, husked and cut into quarters; 3 Tbsp. Olive Oil or butter; For serving:; 1/4 cup Cotija cheese, crumbled; 2 Tbsp. fresh cilantro, chopped; Mexican Crema, for drizzling; 1 lime, cut into wedges

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Mexican Street Corn Ribs

Recipe by Savory Spice Test Kitchen

Grilling & BBQ

Global Cuisines

An epic side for summer cookouts. The corn curls as it cooks, letting the kernels soak up every bit of seasoning while creating a rib-like shape that’s perfect for eating by hand. Try with Kicked-Up Mexican Street Corn Seasoning for more heat.

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Serves 6-8 servings

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cooking Time 10-30 minutes

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Ingredients

4 whole corn cobs, husked and cut into quarters 3 Tbsp. Olive Oil or butter

2 Tbsp. Mexican Street Corn Seasoning, plus more for garnish

For serving: 1/4 cup Cotija cheese, crumbled 2 Tbsp. fresh cilantro, chopped Mexican Crema, for drizzling 1 lime, cut into wedges

Kicked-Up Mexican Street Corn Seasoning

Directions

Step 1 Husk corn and remove silks. Lay corn flat on a cutting board and trim ends so they are even. Split corn lengthwise with a sharp knife. Cut halves into quarters. Or, cut corn in half first for shorter ribs. Each whole corn cob will yield 4 corn ribs.

Step 2 Place corn ribs in a large bowl and toss with olive oil. Sprinkle with Mexican Street Corn Seasoning, tossing as you sprinkle, to coat as evenly as possible. Rub extra oil and seasoning into corn ribs with your hands.

Step 3 To air fry: preheat to 400 degrees (or high) and arrange corn ribs in a single layer in air fryer basket. Cook for 10-12 minutes, flipping after 5 minutes, or until tender and crispy.

Step 4 To bake: preheat oven to 375 degrees and arrange corn ribs in a single layer on a foil-lined baking sheet. Cook 25 to 30 minutes, flipping after 10 minutes, until tender and crispy.

Step 5 Transfer corn ribs to a serving dish. Drizzle on Mexican crema, then top with cotija cheese and cilantro. Sprinkle Mexican Street Corn Seasoning on top and serve with lime wedges on the side.

Recipe Notes

Mix Mexican Street Corn Seasoning or Kicked-Up Mexican Street Corn Seasoning, to taste, into 3-4 Tbsp. of melted butter. After cooking and before adding the toppings, put corn ribs back into the bowl, pour butter over, and toss. Then transfer to the serving dish and add toppings.

Get creative with how you season your corn ribs. You can keep it simple with butter and salt, or use your favorite spice blend for a flavorful twist.