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19 Mexican Corn Recipes Your BBQ Is Missing

Let's be real, what isn't better Mexican-style?

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These twists on corn are totally game-changing.

Want more? Try these corn on the cob toppings and sweet corn recipes you have to try this summer.

1

Mexican Corn Salad

mexican corn salad
ETHAN CALABRESE

Mexican street-style corn meets corn salad in the best way.

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2

Steak Skewers with Mexican Corn Couscous Salad

Steak Skewers with Mexican Corn Couscous Salad Recipe
Judy Kim

Step up your summer dinner game with grilled steak kabobs and elote-inspired salad.

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3

Stuffed Peppers with Corn, Black Beans, and Pepper Jack

stuffed peppers with corn  black beans  and pepperjack
Delish

Venture south of the border for dinner with these 20-minute stuffed peppers.

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4

Grilled Skirt Steak with Corn-Tomato Salsa

grilled skirt steak with corn tomato salsa

Upgrade steak night with a super-simple corn salsa.

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5

Cheesy Mexican Corn Dip

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Our new favorite dip has a kick!

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6

Corn Soup with Chipotle Sour Cream

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Lindsay Hunt

This chipotle sour cream adds a smoky kick to creamy corn soup.

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7

Mexican Corn Dip

Dish, Food, Cuisine, Ingredient, Produce, Couscous, Kosambari, Vegetable, Esquites, Vegetarian food,
Courtesy of Damn Delicious

Your summer parties need this dip.

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8

Mexican Street Corn Salad with Avocado

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Courtesy of Cooking Classy

If you love it plain, imagine it with avocado.

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9

Skillet Chili Lime Corn

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Courtesy of Rasa Malaysia

It's ready in 15 minutes, so you have no excuse not to make it.

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10

Mexican Street Corn (Elote)

preview for Elote Has Always Been The Best Way To Eat Corn On The Cob

Forget plain old butter — these kernels get the star treatment.

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11

Mexican Street Corn Casserole

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Courtesy of Lauren's Latest

This is how you do comfort food in the summertime.

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12

Mexican Street Corn Salad with Black Beans and Avocado

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Courtesy of Little Spice Jar

To turn it from a side into a main dish, add black beans and avocado.

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13

Mexican Street Corn Croquettes

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Courtesy of Shared Appetite

Just wait until you try it fried.

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14

Mexican Cilantro Lime Corn Crema

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Courtesy of From Everyday To Gourmet

It's the vegetable side dish you're actually going to want to eat.

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15

Mexican Street Corn Nachos

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Courtesy of Closet Cooking

It's the nacho topping you never expected to fall insanely in love with.

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16

Mexican Street Corn Soup

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Courtesy of Striped Spatula

When it's winter but you're craving summer hard.

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17

Elote Pizza

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Courtesy of Bijoux & Bits

Corn=new favorite pizza topping.

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18

Mexican Crazy Corn Salad

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Courtesy of Cinnamon Spice & Everything Nice

Go loco.

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19

Mexican Corn in a Cup

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Courtesy of Kitchen Gidget

The ultimate street food.

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