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10 No-Oven Corn Recipes to Beat Summer Heat

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Welcome to peak corn season, where the kernels are sweet and tender, but the summer heat is scorching hot! We are melting down here, so the last thing we want to do is turn on a hot oven!

Today, we are keeping the kitchen completely cool with 10 crave-worthy, refreshing corn recipes!

A collage of four colorful corn dishes, including salad, elote, and corn on the cob, with a blue banner in the center that reads 10 Non-Oven Summer Corn Recipes-perfect inspiration for your next round of easy and delicious corn recipes.

Whether you need a cool, crisp salsa for taco night, or a crowd-pleasing Southern corn salad for a cookout, these easy, no-bake corn dishes will keep your house cool and your family full!

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Fresh, Crisp, Cool Corn Salads & Dips

Frito Crack Corn Salad Recipe
A white bowl filled with Frito Crack Corn Salad, topped with crunchy Fritos chips and sliced jalapeños, with more chips and vegetable slices scattered around on a light surface.
A creamy cold salad, this Frito Corn Salad is a great make-ahead Crack Corn Salad to take to a picnic, bbq, or potluck.
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Mexican Street Corn Potato Salad
Mexican Street Corn Potato Salad final dish ready to serve.
This isn't your average potato salad. It's creamy, zesty, smoky, and totally vacation-ready - like elote and potato salad went on a flavor honeymoon. With tender potatoes, charred corn, chili-lime dressing, and cotija cheese, this bold side dish is here to steal the summer BBQ spotlight.
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Corn and Zucchini Salsa
A bowl of colorful corn salsa with diced tomatoes, onions, zucchini, and cilantro on top, placed on a woven surface-a vibrant addition to your collection of corn recipes.
Corn and Zucchini Salsa is a perfect summer recipe to use up those tomatoes, zucchinis and corn. It is delicious on everything, especially salads, chicken, or fajita tacos.
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Mexican Corn And Black Bean Salad Recipe
A bowl of black bean and corn salad with chopped tomatoes, avocado, and cilantro, surrounded by tortilla chips on a plate-a fresh and colorful addition to your favorite corn recipes.
Mexican Black Bean and Corn Salad makes a cool and crisp salsa appetizer or a Mexican side dish that contains black beans, corn, onions, peppers, avocado, and a honey, lime vinaigrette.
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Mexican Street Corn Salad Recipe (Elote Deconstructed)
Horizontal photo with an overhead view of a white bowl of Mexican Street Corn Salad Recipe on a blue background and next to a cutting board with chopped fresh cilantro, chopped red onions, slices of lime, slices of jalapeno and a partial view of a whole jalapeno.
Mexican Street Corn Salad Recipe is deconstructed Elote or Mexican Street Corn, a popular Mexican street food, served in a bowl, instead of as corn on the cob, and covered with a fantastic chili lime cream sauce and cotija cheese.
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Corn And Cream Cheese Taco Dip
A bowl of creamy dip, inspired by classic corn recipes, topped with shredded cheese, chopped tomatoes, and parsley, surrounded by crispy tortilla chips.
Cold and creamy, with a slight kick from the taco seasoning and sweetness from the corn. There is also a smokey element from the smoked paprika and fire-roasted corn. An utterly addictive dip, perfect for summer.
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Fast Stovetop & Grilled Sides (No Oven Required)

Instant Pot Corn On The Cob Recipe
Instant Pot Corn On The Cob shown in an Instant Pot with blue napkin around it.
Instant Pot Corn On The Cob is the easiest way to cook sweet summer corn on the cob. You may never boil or microwave corn on the cob again.
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Maque Choux
Overhead view of white bowl with Maque Choux corn side dish
Maque Choux is a creamy, spicy Cajun side dish made of corn, onions, red and green bell peppers, garlic, heavy cream, and Cajun spices. It is perfect for Mardi Gras or any time of year.
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Fire Up The Grill & Easy Chilled Mains

MEXICAN GRILLED CORN RECIPE
Mexican Grilled Corn on the cob topped with creamy sauce and sprinkled with chili powder, served on a wooden platter with a small bowl of dipping sauce.
Grilled elotes, or Mexican Grilled Corn, are sweet corn that are grilled and smothered in butter, mayonnaise, Cotija cheese, and chili powder for an awesome summer side dish!
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Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowl Recipe
View on finished Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowl topped with sliced avocado, cilantro leaves, sliced red onions and a small bowl of sauce.
These Street Corn Chicken Rice Bowls are smoky, creamy, zesty, and packed with bold flavor. Tender, seasoned chicken, charred elote-style corn, fluffy rice, and fresh toppings make this easy meal perfect for weeknights, meal prep, or using up leftovers. Make it your own with simple swaps and enjoy every bite!
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More Corn Recipes

Which one of these delicious, refreshing corn recipes will you be making first? Grab a few ears of fresh corn on your next grocery run, and keep that oven off!

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