Street Corn Pork Stir Fry

Tender pork, charred sweet corn, jalapeños, lime, Cotija cheese, and a creamy street corn style sauce come together in this bold and flavorful skillet meal that's perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.

Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Special Equipment: cast iron skillet

Ingredients

• 1 pork tenderloin, sliced into ¼ inch pieces

• 3 tbsp mayonnaise, divided

• 1½ tsp kosher salt, divided

• 1 tsp paprika, plus more for garnish

• 6 ears corn, kernels removed

• 2 tbsp cooking oil

• 2 medium jalapeños, thinly sliced

• Juice of 3 limes

• 2 tbsp grated Cotija cheese, plus more for serving

• Fresh cilantro

• Lime wedges

Directions

1. Toss the pork with 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon salt, and the paprika.

2. Heat the oil in a large skillet over high heat. Cook the corn and jalapeños for 4 to 5 minutes until lightly charred. Remove from the skillet.

3. Cook the pork in batches for about 2 minutes per side until browned and cooked through.

4. Return the corn mixture to the skillet. Add the lime juice, Cotija cheese, remaining mayonnaise, and remaining salt. Toss until everything is coated and heated through.

5. Transfer to a serving platter. Drizzle with additional mayonnaise, sprinkle with extra Cotija, paprika, and cilantro, and serve with lime wedges.