Street vendors sell this quick and easy corn in south Texas and across Mexico. My version is prepared indoors, but can easily be made on an outdoor grill. I use Parmesan cheese, but crumbled Cotija cheese or feta cheese can be substituted.
Mexican Street Corn
4 ears corn, husks removed
2 lemons or limes, quartered, plus extra for serving
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated
1. Place a grill pan on medium-high heat. Arrange corn in the dry, heated grill pan and cook until the bottom is charred. Gradually turn each piece of corn to charred all around each piece, 7-10 minutes.
2. Rub each piece of charred corn with a lemon or lime wedge. Brush with mayonnaise and sprinkle with chili powder.
3. Spread the grated Parmesan cheese in a shallow dish. Roll each piece of coated corn in the Parmesan cheese. Serve with additional lemon or lime wedges to squeeze over the corn.