Barbecue Spicy Mexican Street Corn

This dish, from Opie's Barbecue in Spicewood, Texas, involves minimal prep and uses only one dish, making it a quick and easy side for a potluck or tailgate. It also happens to be a favorite dish of Camila Alves and Matthew McConaughey.

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COOK TIME: 1 hr

PREP TIME: 10 mins

SERVINGS: 4-6

Ingredients:

• 1 stick (8 tablespoons) butter, cubed

• 2 (8-ounce) blocks cream cheese, each cut into 8 pieces

• 4 (15-ounce) cans corn, drained

• 1/2 tablespoon salt

• 1/2 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper

• 3/4 teaspoon cayenne

• 1 (4-ounce) can diced jalapenos, drained (The jalapeños must be canned in water, not vinegar)

• 2 (7-ounce) cans green chiles

• 1½ cups milk

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 400 F.

• Spread the cubed butter in the bottom of a 9- by 13-inch baking dish. Put the cream cheese on top of the butter.

• Bake the cream cheese and butter for 20 minutes, or until butter is melted and cream cheese is softened.

• Immediately add the corn and seasonings to the dish and mix until well-combined.

• Add the jalapeños and green chiles, and mix again.

• Add the milk and mix once more, until everything is combined.

• Bake for 40 to 45 minutes,stirring halfway through.

Source:  Today Show Food