Mexican street corn (elote) Recipe

Name: Mexican street corn (elote)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 ears of corn
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 4 ears fresh corn, husked; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 1/4 cup Mexican crema or sour cream; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, plus more for dusting; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese; 1 lime, cut into wedges; Salt to taste

Mexican · Side dish · 20 min total

Mexican street corn (elote) recipe videos

Grilled corn on the cob slathered in a creamy, tangy, spicy sauce and rolled in crumbly cheese. This authentic Mexican street food is a perfect summer side dish.

10
min prep

10
min cook

4
servings

280
kcal/serving

Ingredients

4 ears fresh corn, husked
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup Mexican crema or sour cream
1/2 teaspoon chili powder, plus more for dusting
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese
1 lime, cut into wedges
Salt to taste

Instructions

Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Grill corn, turning occasionally, until charred in spots and tender, about 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, crema, chili powder, cilantro, and garlic.
Remove corn from grill. Immediately brush each ear with the mayo mixture, coating evenly.
Sprinkle with cotija cheese and a light dusting of chili powder. Serve with lime wedges.

Tips

For extra heat, add a pinch of cayenne or hot sauce to the mayo mixture.
If you don't have cotija, feta cheese is a good substitute.
Leftover sauce can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.

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