Description
Enjoy irresistible Mexican Street Corn Croquettes with a zesty chili-lime dip, perfect for appetizers or snacks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ears Freshly grilled corn (Cut off the kernels)
- 2 tablespoons Canola oil (For grilling)
- 2 tablespoons Unsalted butter (For roux)
- 2 tablespoons All-purpose flour (For roux)
- 1 cup Whole milk (For creamy texture)
- ⅓ cup Cotija cheese (Finely grated)
- 2 large Eggs (Slightly beaten)
- 2 cups Panko breadcrumbs (For coating)
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon Freshly ground pepper
- ½ cup Mayonnaise
- ½ cup Sour cream
- 1 tablespoon Sambal chili sauce (Adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon Lime juice (Freshly squeezed)
- 1 pinch Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons Cilantro (Chopped for garnish)
- ¼ cup Cotija cheese (Grated for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to high. Brush the ears of corn with canola oil and sprinkle with kosher salt. Grill for 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally, until cooked and charred. Cool, then cut off kernels.
- In a medium skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly to form a roux.
- Gradually whisk in whole milk and cook for 3-4 minutes until thickened and smooth.
- Remove from heat and stir in grilled corn, cotija cheese, and eggs. Season with salt and pepper. Cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Shape the corn mixture into tablespoon-sized balls and coat in panko breadcrumbs. Place on a lined baking tray.
- Freeze the croquettes for about 1 hour until solidified.
- Heat canola oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Fry croquettes until golden brown, about 1-2 minutes.
- Drain croquettes on a paper towel lined plate, sprinkle with salt, and serve with chili-lime crema and garnish with cilantro and cotija cheese.
Notes
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 croquette
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg