Author Pam - For the Love of Cooking / Original by Serious Eats
Equipment
Cast Iron Skillet or Wok
Ingredients
2tbspvegetable oil
4ears of fresh corn, shucked & kernels removed**About 3 cups of corn kernels
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
2ozcotija cheese, crumbled
½cupfresh cilantro leaves, chopped
2-3green onions, green parts only, sliced
½jalapeno, finely diced
1clove of garlic, finely minced
1-2tbspmayonnaise, to taste
Juice from 1 lime
Chile powder, to taste
Instructions
Heat the oil in a cast iron skillet or wok over high heat until shimmering. Add the corn kernels and season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste; toss once or twice and cook without moving for about 2 minutes, or until charred on one side.
Toss corn and repeat until charred on the other side, about 2 minutes longer. Continue tossing and charring until the corn is charred all over, about 10 minutes in total. Transfer to a large bowl to cool a bit.
Add the cheese, cilantro, green onions, jalapenos, garlic, mayonnaise, lime juice, and chile powder, to taste; toss until evenly coated. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt, chile powder, or lime juice, to taste, if needed. Serve and enjoy.