Amazing Mexican Street Corn (Elote) In 8 Steps
Enjoy this vibrant Mexican Street Corn, also known as Elote. It’s a grilled corn on the cob covered in a creamy, spicy chili-lime sauce and topped with salty cotija cheese. A perfect summer treat!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ears of corn, husked
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- Grill the corn ears, turning occasionally, until lightly charred and tender, about 8-10 minutes.
- While the corn is grilling, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, and cayenne pepper (if using) in a small bowl.
- Once the corn is grilled, carefully spread the creamy sauce all over each ear of corn.
- Sprinkle the cotija cheese and chopped cilantro over the sauced corn.
- Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can grill the corn directly on the grates or in foil packets.
- If you don’t have cotija cheese, feta cheese can be a good substitute.
- Adjust the spice level by adding more or less cayenne pepper.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ear of corn
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Find it online: https://savoryskies.com/mexican-street-corn-elote-recipe/
