Mexican Street Corn Hot Dog

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
Yield 6 hot dogs
Test Kitchen Approved
We love Mexican street corn so much that we turned it into a topping with these Mexican street corn hot dogs.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 package (10.8 ounces) frozen corn, thawed
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/3 cup Cotija cheese, plus more for garnish
  • 1/3 cup minced fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • HOT DOGS:
  • 6 hot dogs
  • 6 hot dog buns, split
  • Chipotle crema, for garnish, optional

Directions

  1. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add corn; cook until lightly charred, 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in mayonnaise, Cotija cheese, cilantro, green onion, jalapeno, garlic, lime juice, chili powder, smoked paprika, salt and pepper. Set aside.
  2. To make the hot dogs, heat a stovetop grill pan or outdoor grill to medium heat. Grill the hot dogs until browned, 2-4 minutes per side. Place the split buns on the grill; toast until lightly browned on the edges, 30-60 seconds. Place the grilled hot dogs in buns; top each with street corn. Garnish with chipotle crema, Cotija cheese and cilantro, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 hot dog: 486 calories, 33g fat (9g saturated fat), 39mg cholesterol, 928mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 13g protein.

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