Make this corn dip to your subsequent summer time social gathering, and all the bowl will disappear in minutes. Creamy, tangy, candy, and spicy, it is at all times successful!
For those who’re in search of a simple appetizer to convey to a celebration or BBQ this weekend, this corn dip is strictly what you want. It’s tremendous easy to make, and, like all the very best picnic and cookout recipes, it really will get higher should you make it forward.
…which is basically saying one thing, as a result of this corn dip is insanely scrumptious to start with. A creamy, tangy combo of mayo and Greek yogurt coats juicy, smoky grilled corn kernels, jalapeños, and inexperienced onions. Lime juice makes it contemporary and brilliant, and large drizzles of sizzling sauce add an additional kick. Yum, proper?! Effectively, pop all of it within the fridge for an hour or so, and the flavors will attain a complete new degree. They meld right into a candy and spicy, wealthy and refreshing stability that’s downright irresistible. This corn dip recipe is designed for serving a crowd, but it surely’s so tasty that Jack and I’ve polished it off on our personal in a single sitting. I feel you’ll adore it too!
Corn Dip Recipe Components
I loosely primarily based this corn dip recipe on my Mexican street corn salad, which is itself loosely primarily based on the Mexican dish esquites, or charred corn kernels blended with a frivolously creamy sauce spiked with chile and lime. Right here’s what you’ll have to make it:
- Contemporary candy corn, in fact! Grill it on the cob till the kernels are brilliant yellow and frivolously charred. Then, slice the kernels off the cob to combine into the dip.
- Greek yogurt and mayo – Mayo is usually the creamy part utilized in esquites, as it’s in my Mexican avenue corn salad. To make this recipe even creamier, shifting it from salad territory to dip territory, I combine in Greek yogurt too. Be sure that to make use of one with a extremely thick consistency, akin to Fage or Chobani.
- Lime juice – It provides brilliant, zesty taste.
- Garlic powder and onion powder – They offer the corn dip savory, umami taste.
- Scallions – For a contemporary, oniony chunk.
- Jalapeño – It provides a kick of warmth.
- Cotija cheese – This crumbly Mexican cheese is SUCH a tasty topping for this corn dip! It provides salty, tangy, funky taste that actually takes the dip excessive. Can’t discover Cotija? Feta and even shredded cheddar cheese would work right here too.
- Contemporary cilantro – My go-to garnish after I’m working with substances like grilled corn, jalapeños, and lime.
- And sea salt – To make all of the flavors pop!
For those who like, high the dish together with your favourite sizzling sauce (or a touch of chili powder or cayenne) for much more warmth.
Discover the whole recipe with measurements beneath.
Tips on how to Make Corn Dip
Step one on this corn dip recipe is grilling the corn. I’ve two strategies I like to make use of, one with the husks on and one with the husks off. I like to recommend utilizing the second methodology for this recipe, because it’s a bit faster and simpler. And since you’ll be slicing the corn kernels off the cob, nobody will see the husks anyway. Find my guide to grilling corn here!
Slice the grilled corn kernels off the corncobs and set them apart to chill.
Within the meantime, combine collectively the dip’s creamy base of mayo, Greek yogurt, lime juice, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt.
Subsequent, add the veggies. Earlier than you do, put aside among the corn kernels, scallions, and jalapeño for topping the dip. Stir the remaining corn, scallions, and jalapeño into the creamy mayo combination. When every thing is nicely coated, cowl and refrigerate the dip for not less than one hour.
After the dip chills, it’s able to eat! Sprinkle it with the reserved veggies, the cheese, contemporary cilantro, and dashes of sizzling sauce, if desired. Serve with corn chips. Get pleasure from!
Tips on how to Serve Corn Dip
My favourite technique to serve this corn dip recipe is in a shallow bowl or serving platter. I unfold the dip in a skinny layer and canopy the highest with the contemporary garnishes, cheese, and dashes of sizzling sauce. I like that you just get a mixture of the punchy toppings and the creamy, zesty corn combination in each chunk. Scoop it up with tortilla chips, and luxuriate in it with a summery drink like a margarita, mojito, or fresh-squeezed lemonade.
For those who’re making this recipe for a celebration, take into account including it to a diffusion of appetizers like avocado salsa, blistered shishito peppers, and bean dip. It’d even be a enjoyable aspect dish for traditional cookout fare like veggie burgers, black bean burgers, or vegan hot dogs.
How do you prefer to serve corn dip? Let me know within the feedback!
Extra Favourite Candy Corn Recipes
For those who love this corn dip, attempt one among these contemporary candy corn recipes subsequent:
Corn Dip
Serves 6
Creamy, tangy, spicy, and candy, this corn dip recipe is SUCH a scrumptious social gathering appetizer! Be sure that to relax it for not less than an hour earlier than serving to provide the flavors an opportunity to meld.
- 5 ears contemporary corn
- ½ cup thick entire milk Greek yogurt, akin to Fage or Chobani
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons contemporary lime juice
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 3 scallions, chopped, reserve some for topping
- 1 jalapeño pepper, diced, reserve some for topping
- 1 tablespoon crumbled Cotija cheese, for serving
- Sizzling sauce, chili powder, and/or cayenne, optionally available, for serving
- Contemporary cilantro leaves, for garnish
- Tortilla chips, for serving
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Grill the corn in keeping with this recipe. Slice the kernels off the cobs and put aside to chill.
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In a big bowl, combine collectively the Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lime juice, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt. Put aside among the corn, scallions, and jalapeño for topping the dip, then add the remaining corn, scallions, and jalapeño to the bowl and stir to coat. Chill for not less than 1 hour.
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To serve, unfold the chilled corn dip in a shallow dish and high with the reserved corn, scallions, and jalapeño. Sprinkle with the cheese and drizzle with sizzling sauce, if desired. Garnish with cilantro and serve with tortilla chips.
