Appetizer for 4
Instant Pot Mexican Street Corn
Corn steams under pressure, then gets coated with creamy lime sauce, cheese, chili powder, and cilantro.
$6.01for 4 servings
$1.50 per serving$6.01 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: pressurecookrecipes.com
- 15 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Corn on the cob$0.60 each typical | 5 | $3.00Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $0.61Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.5 | $0.62Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.01 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Mustard, mayo, ketchupSugar and brown sugarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 5 ears corn on the cob
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup mexican crema or sour cream
- 1/3 cup finely chopped cilantro leaves
- 1/4 tsp sugar
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese or feta cheese
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 lime
- chopped cilantro leaves
- lime wedges
Steps
- Pour 1 cup water into an Instant Pot and place the corn inside.
- Cook on high pressure for 2 minutes, then release the pressure quickly.
- Stir the mayonnaise, crema, cilantro, sugar, chili powder, garlic powder, and lime juice in a bowl.
- Coat the hot corn with the sauce.
- Sprinkle on the cheese and extra cilantro, and serve with lime wedges.
Swaps
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
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