Happy Meatless Monday! I don’t know about you all but I am loving how good corn is right now. It’s so sweet & juicy and yum I could eat it everyday. I’ve been exploring with different spices and preparations the last few weeks and I am bringing you 2 of my favorites. So today you are getting 2 recipes: Spicy Sesame Hoisin corn and Skinny Mexican corn. Hope you enjoy! Corn Porn!!
Please join Tina and I today to check out all the yummy, healthy goodness of Meatless Monday.
Spicy Sesame Hoisin Corn
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Serves: 4
Adding an Asian flair to a summer classic
Ingredients
- 4 ears of corn
- 1/4 c Hoisin sauce
- 1/4 c honey
- juice of 1 lime
- 1 tsp chili paste
- splash of soy sauce
- 2 tsp sesame seeds
Instructions
- Combine first 5 ingredients in bowl and whisk to combine-set aside
- Shuck and clean corn
- If you have access to a grill it makes for a tastier corn. Grill for approx 5 min turning halfway
- Corn can be boiled in salted water as well
- Baste cooked corn with sauce and sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving
Cooking notes: The corn definitely tastes better if you can grill it (in my opinion) however it can easily be cooked in a pot of salted water as well. I used the leftovers the next day in my salad yum! Also great added into a stir fry, eggs, or salsa. Bonus: you can literally prepare these in under 10 minutes.
Skinny Mexican Corn
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Serves: 4
A healthy take on Mexican street corn. All the flavor none of the guilt. Easy to make in minutes.
Ingredients
- 4 ears of corn
- 1/4 c of Adobo sauce (from chipotle in Adobo sauce can)
- juice of 1 lime
- handful of fresh cilantro-washed & chopped
- 1/2 c of cotija or queso fresco
Instructions
- Shuck and clean corn ears
- Combine adobo, lime & cilantro set aside
- chop cheese and set aside
- Grill corn for approx 5 min on each side or prepare in a pot of salted water
- Baste corn with marinade
- sprinkle on cheese and serve
Are you loving corn too this summer? Spicy Sesame Hoisin or Skinny Mexican??
I agree, corn is so good right now! And it’s even better grilled. This sounds amazing – adding it to a meal this week. Thanks!
Thanks! Hope you like it 🙂
That’s the way I like my corn! Looks great!!
thanks I loved it so much I may make it again this week
LOVE corn! I literally have it at almost every dinner meal, our local corn is amazing here!
The corn has been amazing this year!
I want them both! Mexican street corn is so good but SO bad for you, I would love to try this version!
I know! I knew there was a way to health it up! Hope you enjoy
Bring in the spice! I bet this would be good on chicken too. Happy Monday!
oh yea I think it would be great on lots of foods!
I love anything with Mexican flavors! Yum!
Thanks! Me too the spicier the better
OH YUM! I LOOOVVVE corn this time of year, but always just do it plain. This is a GREAT idea! Much better! Love the sweet with the spicy combo!
It’s really easy too hope you like it
Oh, I am obsessed with corn. This looks amazing and I love the flavor choices! Awesome!
Thanks I am loving corn this summer too!
I have to say that I have never tried Mexican corn–the whole idea of putting mayo on corn? Yuck. Yours sounds delish! I may have to try it!
I never understood the mayo on corn thing either! This one is much healthier 🙂
This looks really good! I pinned it for my next BBQ 🙂
Thanks! Hope you enjoy
Honestly I’ll just take my corn hot off the grill! That’s by far my favorite preparation 🙂
Grilled corn is great!
Oh, darn, I had corn last night. Oh well, it’s so ripe and delicious right now that two days in a row won’t hurt :-).
No it wont’!! 🙂
YUM! We are corn lovers at our house (my 2 year old can take down an entire cob on her own), and new twists are a welcome addition to our grilling repertoire.
Thanks hope you all enjoy it
We eat a ton of grilled corn during the summer- we need to try them both!
Yes you do!
This looks SO tasty! I’ve only had corn once this season so far. That’s got to change!
What?! You must go out and buy some today 🙂
Oh WOW!! I have never seen corn dressed up this nicely, only with boring butter! No grill at our condo, but maybe if we baked it under the broiler for a few after boiling this could work. I am going to give it a shot!
No boring butter over here!!
Sounds delicious! I love Mexican street corn but I’ve never tried corn with asian flavors. That is definitely going on my list.
I really liked it a lot I will be making it again this week. Hope you enjoy
OMG your recipes are always so tempting-looking. 🙂
Thanks so much!
YUM! We can’t seem to get enough corn on the cob this summer, well when it is good! Adding this to the list of ways to make it!
Thanks! I am really into corn this summer.
This sounds fantastic! You had me at hoisin sauce!!! Oh and thanks for stopping by my blog. This is actually my second tri, my first was an OLY last summer. I always love reading your tri training info!
Thanks! You are inspiring me to want to do a longer tri. It’s the long run afterwards that scares me.
I love corn!! These are great ideas! Thanks for the recipes!
Thanks! Hope you enjoy them
Ok so corn and hoisin and honey. Yeah you should just call that heaven instead. Love this. I’ve never made an asian inspired corn and now I can’t stop thinking how good this would be!
Honestly, I was surprised that is was so good. I hope you try it out
This is one of my favorite street food items in San Diego! They have them at every farmer’s market!
Hope you like my healthier version 🙂
we never eat corn. Probably because i think it’s bland. But um… this changes everything! haha UM YUM!
Sure does!! 🙂
Great recipe – but I cannot do spicy. Hehe. I’m sure my husband would love it.
The Mexican one you can make with enchilada sauce instead of chipotle and it won’t be spicy.
Holy yummm. This looks delicious! Agree that grilled corn is superior to boiled, but boiled (and even raw!) is still pretty darn good, too.
It has been so good this summer!
I am so glad you posted this today. Seriously, just the other day my sister and I were talking about having a mexican corn, very similar to this that we ate at a fair a few years back and we were wondering if we could ever remember how to make it.
I am fairly certain, this will taste better than the fair ones did. I can’t wait to text her and show her what we are going to throw on the BBQ this weekend, YAY.. Thanks!!
Oh thanks! Hope you both enjoy my healthier version and thanks for sharing it with her
This does look very tasty. Love the spices!
Thanks hope you give it a test!
LOVE this! Way to kick up regular ol’ grilled corn a notch! Def trying this at my next BBQ
Thanks! It certainly kicks it up a notch 🙂
This grilled corn right here looks excellent!
Thanks so much it certainly was!
This looks like a tasty and unique way to eat some corn! Yum 🙂
Thanks I really loved it and will probably make it again this week
Wow, yum! I’ve never really experimented with corn recipes. Only ever boiled and grilled it, just plain.
Oh no that’s way too boring! 🙂
These sound really good. I have to admit though – I like my corn on the cob straight up. No butter, no salt. Just the amazing flavor of fresh corn.
It has been so good this year! I loved adding in these flavors
In my area Jersey corn is plentiful right now. It’s been selling for 4 for $1 in the market so these recipes are definitely in my near future! Yum!!! ?
Jersey corn is good! Hope you try some of these out
This is so creative! Makes me sad that I can’t eat corn! One day when I grow out of that allergy, I’m making these and a gigantic bowl of popcorn!
OH no you can’t eat that either?!
I grew up eating Mexican street food. I love grilled corn-your cornporn hashtag is cracking me up!
LOL thanks! Hope you like this healthier version of the classic
Yum! What a great way to spice up corn!! We are on vacay and I missed Meatless Monday (again)…
Ahhh, looking forward to coming back 🙂 xox
Have a great vacation! We will still be here when you get back
Deborah that looks amazing! Grilled corn on the cob is the best. I love the idea of adding sesame seeds.
It was so yummy! Hope you enjoy
Mmmm this looks great, especially with all of the fresh corn I see everywhere!! I love getting fresh roasted corn on a stick at festivals and flea markets! Can’t wait to try this spin.
Hopefully you will like the healthier spin I put on the street corn. Enjoy
That is pretty cool what you have done with that corn. Th most I have ever done is boil or grill it. Boring I know.
So many possibilities so little corn 🙂
This looks delicious!I love the flavors you have going on!
That Skinny Mexican corn looks amazing! I need to get some fresh sweet corn to freeze!
I never thought about freezing it-interesting!
I love grilled corn. Did you see the Mexican Corn recipe in the Washington Post this week? I think it was a kids recipe – similar but used balsamic and cheese. I keep forgetting to link up my recipe – next week!
I did see it! Grilled corn is the best this summer.Look forward to your recipe
I love fresh corn on the grill! It is almost a necessity at any cookout. I love your version of the skinny Mexican corn. I bet the cojito takes it over the top!
It was so good! Hope you give it a try