This Mexican Street Corn Dip is sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering. Spicy, flavorful and easy to make it’s perfect for dipping with chips!
Hi friends!
If you’re looking for an easy dip to serve at a party or something to bring to the next summer potluck, this dip is it! It’s super easy to make, requires just a few ingredients and is bursting with flavor!
My husband is a huge fan of sweet corn but I like my corn on the cob plain. However, if you cut that plain corn off the cob, add some seasonings and Greek yogurt to make it creamy and give me some chips for scooping, I will eat the whole bowl!
Mexican Street Corn Dip Ingredients
You just need a few basic ingredients to make this dip:
- Corn – If you’re using corn on the cob, cook it however you’d like- on the stove, in the microwave, on the grill etc and then cut it off the cob. You could also try this recipe with canned or frozen corn.
- Butter – To add a little richness
- Garlic – For flavor.
- Jalapeno- This is optional, but I think this dip tastes best with a little kick to it!
- Lime juice – Fresh is best!
- Seasonings – Just a simple mix of paprika, chili powder and salt
- Green onion – Thinly sliced
- Feta – If you can find cojita cheese you can use that but I find feta to be more readily available
- Plain Greek yogurt – Many recipes will use sour cream or mayo to add creaminess but I prefer Greek yogurt to add a little extra protein!
How To Make Mexican Street Corn Dip
Here’s how you make it:
- Cook the corn and cut it off the cob.
- In a saute pan over medium heat, melt the butter and add in the garlic, jalapeno, lime juice and seasonings.
- After sauteing for a few minutes, add the corn and green onions and saute a few minutes more.
- Remove from heat, stir in the feta and yogurt and mix until well combined. Taste and adjust seasonings.
- Top with green onions and feta and serve with chips.
Mexican Street Corn Salad
You may be wondering what the difference is between this dip and Mexican Street Corn Salad and the answer is probably the chips! Serve this dip by itself in a big bowl and people can eat it as a side dish salad, or put it in a bowl next to some chips and people will eat it as a dip!
More Easy Appetizers
Need more easy party appetizer ideas? Try one of these:
- Homemade Pepperoni Bread
- Crispy Pulled Pork Potato Skins
- Cream Cheese Fruit Dip
- Homemade Soft Pretzel Bites
Street Corn Dip Recipe
Here’s the exact Mexican Street Corn Dip recipe:
Mexican Street Corn Dip
This Mexican Street Corn Dip is sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering. Spicy, flavorful and easy to make it’s perfect for dipping with chips!
- Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients
- 4 ears of corn, cooked and cut off the cob (approx 3 cups)
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 jalapeno, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- juice from one lime
- 1 Tbsp paprika
- 1 Tbsp chili powder
- 1/2 – 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup green onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- extra green onion and feta for topping, optional
Instructions
- Cook corn as desired (stovetop, grill, microwave, etc) and cut off the cob if needed.
- In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add jalapeno, garlic, lime juice and spices and saute 3-4 minutes.
- Add corn and green onions and saute another 2-3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in yogurt and feta until well combined.
- Taste and adjust seasonings, top with more green onions and feta and serve warm with chips for scooping.
Notes
For a less spicy dip, omit the jalapeno or cut back on the chili powder!
Mexican Street Corn Dip FAQs
What is the best street corn seasoning?
For this Mexican Street Corn Dip, we stick to just chili powder, paprika and salt and uses fresh garlic but you could try garlic powder, cumin or even add fresh cilantro. Or try making your own DIY Elote (Street Corn) seasoning.
Can you make Mexican street corn on the grill?
You can definitely use the grill whether you’re making this dip or regular Mexican street corn. Here’s directions for How To Grill Corn. Just follow those directions and cut it off the cob to use it in this dip. OR here are a couple of recipes for Grilled Mexican Street Corn. (Or try this one for Grilled Mexican Street Corn Elotes).
Other Mexican street corn salad recipes?
My recipe uses plain Greek yogurt but a lot of recipes out there use mayo or sour cream to make it creamy. Try this Mexican Street Corn Salad with mayo. Or this Mexican Street Corn Dip with cream cheese.
Can you make Mexican street corn casserole?
This recipe is pretty much a casserole as well. When I think of casseroles, I think baked in the oven so you could try mixing everything together and baking in a baking dish in the oven until warm and bubbly if desired!
What are some other easy Mexican street corn recipes?
If you happen to have extra street corn dip/salad and are looking for ways to use it up, here are some ideas:
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Enjoy!
–Lindsay–
