If you want party foods not everyone else is doing, you definitely need to add a corn bar party to your buffet!
A corn buffet is exactly what it sounds like: a food station with different types of corn and corn toppings.
I also love this food party bar because it’s great for side dish recipes for a summer bbq party or hearty vegetarian recipe ideas for parties.
Setting Up A Corn Bar Party Food Station
Some people make this as a corn on the cob station with corn toppings, but I also like including recipes for corn off the cob too (like my favorite must-try elotes cups for parties!).
Corn Bar Buffet Ideas
- Street corn on cob (elotes)
- Off-cob street corn (esquites)
- Grilled corn on the cob
- Air fried corn
- Corn & bean salad
- Crock pot corn casserole pudding
Once you decide on your corn recipes, set them up on your party buffet with different corn toppings for a DIY self-serve party station for guests.
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Corn Bar Party Buffet Recipes
Elotes Mexican Street Corn on Cob Recipe
Mexican street corn on cob, or elotes, is the traditional street corn recipe and is really fun for a corn bar party buffet because you can add extra toppings for guests to add to the corn.
After roasting the corn on the cob, you slather it with the creamy street corn sauce and top it with chili powder and crumbled Cotija white Mexican cheese.
If you can, grill the corn on the cob. It gives it that extra charred corn flavor that really pops with the strong sauce flavors. (See my grilled corn recipe below.)
GET THE FULL RECIPE FOR MEXICAN CORN ON THE COB
Esquites Mexican Street Corn In A Cup Recipe
Mexican street corn off cob, or esquites or Mexican street corn salad, is also called Mexican corn in a cup because, it is often sold my street vendors in a cup with a spoon and a fresh wedge of lime.
It’s a great party food because you put the corn in a cup with a side of lime and then let party guests add more toppings from a corn toppings bar.
GET THE FULL RECIPE FOR MEXICAN STREET CORN OFF COB
Grilled Corn on the Cob Recipe
Grilled corn is one of my favorite ways to eat corn on the cob.
If you’re having a bbq party cookout, add a corn toppings bar to your party buffet!
This corn recipe gives you secret tips for keeping your corn on the grill juicy and sweet without drying it out.
Learn How To Make Juicy Corn On The Cob On The Grill Without Husks or Foil!
Air Fried Corn Recipe
Air fryer oven corn is an easy way to make corn on the cob for your corn buffet!
Air frying corn amplifies the taste and gives the corn a perfect sweet, crispy, and grilled corn taste.
Get The Air Fryer Corn On The Cob Recipe
Corn & Black Bean Salad Recipe
This is one of my daughter’s favorite corn recipes because she likes to eat it with tortilla chips as a dip recipe, which makes it an easy party recipe for your corn bar.
Also, it’s a simple recipe and a last minute dip ready in minutes.
Get the Recipe for Black Bean and Corn Salad
Classic Crockpot Corn Casserole Recipe
This is my go-to easy corn recipe for all year, but I especially love this slow cooker corn casserole for summer parties or make-and-take potluck recipes.
It’s easy to dump everything in the crockpot for a one-pot recipe and then unplug the crockpot after it cooks and take it to the potluck pitch-in or I serve it right from the crockpot at our own cookouts.
IMPORTANT RECIPE TIP: This corn casserole cooks differently in different crockpots. You may want to test it out in your crockpot before you make it for a party.
This is an easy recipe addition to your corn bar party buffet – especially when you add in our corn toppings bar and let guests add their own toppings to this yummy vegetable recipe!
GET THE RECIPE FOR CROCK POT CORN CASSEROLE
Enjoy the corn bar party buffet!
