Whipped Mexican Grilled Corn Dip.
One more grilled corn recipe. One more!!!!
Um hi.
I just took, like, my most favorite summer thing ever and made it into a DIP.
Because dips mean snacks and appetizers and hey let’s sit out on the deck and enjoy these last bites of sweet corn with fresh lime juice and crumbly queso fresco. I’m in.
Are you in?
I swear. I promise I’m almost finished. This time of year is just the best.
Yes, this looks a little wacky since it’s yellow, but it’s all that glorious sweet corn whipped into a lovely hummus-like spread. It’s fantastic with pita chips but guys. GUYS!
Guess what?
I ate it with… vegetables too. Like raw vegetables. Like some vegetables I don’t even care for that much (i.e. celery, carrots) and some vegetables I do enjoy to an extent (red, orange peppers) and man oh man oh man. It is lovely.
Okay, first, obviously, I ate it with pita chips (these are pita crisps from Trader Joe’s – wildly addicting and fantastic) but then when we finished it off at night, I pulled out all the stops. We had out crackers and pretzels and tortilla chips but also all those orange and green and red things I mentioned above.
We were feeling alllllll the dippers.
(sidebar: this is after I made Eddie watch the second season finale of Dawson’s Creek because after mentioning it last week, I couldn’t stop thinking about it and have been watching and episode or two every night because apparently, I’m regressing in life. And do you even know what he asked me? “Who does Joey end up with in the end?”
Uh, please repeat? What? How have we been in a relationship for eight plus years?
And no, I won’t tell you because I’m going to 1. search for it on youtube for you to watch immediately (fail) and 2. now make you watch the entire series with me so you can see for yourself.)
Anyhoooos: whipped corn dip.
I’m not crazy, it’s truly quite delicious. I didn’t invent the idea (this whipped corn dip from food + wine was my inspo) but the whole grilled corn + lime + fresh cheese + spice was, because I can never get enough of that combo.
In fact, I like to think that I began this warm season with the mexican grilled corn combo and now I’m finishing it off on it too.
The base is a light ricotta BUT – you could even try goat cheese or feta and while it may be a bit richer and tangier, I think it might taste like one of the best things on Earth?
So. It’s kind of like this white bean dip’s slightly edgier sister or something. Dreamy.
Whipped Mexican Grilled Corn Dip
Ingredients
- 5 ears grilled corn, cut from cob
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 limes, juiced
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/3 cup crumbled queso fresco cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili powder, for sprinkling
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat and add the butter. Take about 1 1/2 to 2 cups of the grilled corn (since I cut it from the cob, I loosely fit it in about 2 cups) and add it to the skillet with the garlic and pepper flakes. Toss well and cook until the corn is warm and the garlic is sautéed, about 2 minutes. Remove the corn and place it in the bowl of a food processor.
- Add the ricotta, salt, pepper and juice of two limes to the processor as well. Puree until combined and smooth. Taste and season additionally if needed. I continually scraped down the sides and pureed so the mixture would resemble a smooth hummus. If the dip won’t smooth out easily, add a tablespoon of ice water at a time and blend again.
- Scoop the dip into a bowl or deep plate. With it with the leftover grilled corn, a bunch of torn cilantro, the queso fresco and a sprinkle of chili powder. Serve with veggie sticks, chips or pitas.
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43 Comments on “Whipped Mexican Grilled Corn Dip.”
Ahh, Dawson’s Creek…it was SUCH a part of our high school life (and my current life!?)! I remember how I thought everything that happened on the show related to my life even though it couldn’t have been more different!
I gotta be honest, this deep looks pretty dang awesome. Wife does 90% of the cooking but if I want anything like dips or smoothies, I need to make it myself as she says she can’t handle anymore dishes. Bring on the corn baby!
I never would have thought to do this! It sounds (and looks!!!) delicious though.
And man oh man, Dawson’s Creek! My husband bought me the series a couple Christmases ago. He won’t sit and watch it with me… But whenever I rewatch the show he remembers the storylines better than I do! He’s a closet Dawson’s Creek fan, no doubt.
Jessica, you whip it good! <—sorry, bad song reference. Seriously though, I love the idea of blending this to make it super duper creamy. Also those pita chips: deadly in the best way possible!
Um, this is amazing. I am so making this over the weekend. I just bought a crap-ton of corn, too, so this works out perfectly. And oh the memories…..Team Pacey all the way!
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I don’t think you can ever have to many grilled corn recipes!! Especially when they are dippy and served with pita chips. Holy yum!!!
This dip!!! I absolutely love the color too! Also, Eddie’s snaps of you guys watching Dawson’s Creek were hilarious.
This looks absolutely delicious! You have the best recipes!
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Well, this looks perfect! And I can eat a whole box of those pita crisps from TJ’s. Yuummm!
Wait, what…there’s a SECOND season finale of Dawson’s Creek? I am only aware of the very final episode. I’m currently watching One Tree Hill on Netflix, which makes me just as happy as the creek (with DC references sprinkled throughout, making it even better).
Whipped corn?!?! YES, please!! This sounds awesome Jess!
This corn dip looks amazing! I’ve never had anything like this before but it looks amazing and I really want to try it!
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I have never actually watched Dawson’s Creek and just googled who Payton ends up with because I’m incredibly curious…haha.
Whipped corn dip sounds like the best thing on plant earth. Pinned!
This would last all of five seconds in our house! We looove grilled corn, it is always the best part of Summer!
Corn is probably one of my ultimate favorite things. This is perfect. Now, as a dip, there are so many more possibilities! Corn dunked in corn dip? Ooooh…
Oh. em. geee. This is beyond amazing! I cannot stop eating corn lately so you can bet I’ll be making this soon. Love!
Oh my God, this is genius. I need this in my life!
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This looks SO delicious! Simple and delicious, my favorite!
This is devastatingly making me miss home! Hawaii is awesome and all but there really isn’t fresh corn that hasn’t been shipped in (at least not that I’ve found yet). And that’s just not as good as corn from the farm stands on the east coast. Frozen corn it is to make this recipe. And I will have to learn to trash up some pineapple or something more local…
I’ve never heard of such a fabulous way to enjoy corn… next to, on the cob! Wow!! I’m drooling! :D Thank you, Jess!!
Sweet corn is delicious, so versatile and cheap too!
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Grilled corn is my one of my favorites, but I usually only eat it on the cob (slathered in butter, obviously), so this would be a way to change it up. Also, can I tell you how excited I was to see those Trader Joe’s pita crackers? I can’t stop eating those. And, I’m embarrassed to admit this, but despite being obsessed with Dawson’s Creek at the beginning, I don’t think I ever saw the series finale. She ends up with Pacey, right?
Corn is a staple. You can’t have too many corn recipes!
made this last night – DELISH!
¡Fantástica receta! Fácil de preparar, con buenas fotografías y un resultado delicioso. Gracias por compartirla con todos/as.
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I’m usually not a corn fan but I would make an exception for this–it looks so delicious and fluffy!
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I have so much corn in my fridge and this dip would be perfect for it! I love Food and Wine. I get their recipes in my inbox daily and usually I just end up drooling while I stare at the screen, like I am right now with this dip…
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OMG this sounds amazing. I have to try this
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Hi, My name is Shawn, I’m addicted to dip. This sounds flipping amazing!!
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This sounds great for Labor Day! Did you serve it cold? Thank you!
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I’m sad, I tried the recipe, but it kind of came out a soupy mess :(
I think my limes were too juicy and made too much liquid? And no yellow corn, had to use sweet white. Fail fail fail ?
I have tried this before and it was very yummy
This was so yummy
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Im from Denmark, and don’t know what “1 cup” is.. Can you explain that for me??
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I haven’t made this yet, but a friend recently brought this as an appetizer when we had dinner together. We served it with blue corn tortilla chips, and I honestly could not stop going back to it. It was SO good! I would have never thought to put the ricotta and corn together, but it lends a rich yet light texture and flavor. Definitely a keeper! Thanks for sharing!