Spicy Mexican street corn: 3 heat level tips
Spice up your Mexican street corn with this intensely flavorful and fiery elote recipe. Packed with extra chili, jalapeños, and a kick of hot sauce, it’s perfect for those who love a spicy kick.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Grilling or Boiling
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ears of corn, husked
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1/4 cup crumbled cotija cheese
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1-2 jalapeños, finely chopped (seeds removed for less heat)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- Hot sauce, to taste
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Grill or boil the corn until tender and slightly charred.
- While the corn is cooking, mix together mayonnaise, sour cream, chili powder, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, and chopped jalapeños in a bowl.
- Once the corn is cooked, spread the spicy mayonnaise mixture evenly over each ear.
- Sprinkle generously with cotija cheese and cilantro.
- Drizzle with lime juice and your favorite hot sauce.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of jalapeños and cayenne pepper to control the heat level.
- For an extra smoky flavor, grill the corn over charcoal.
- If cotija cheese is unavailable, feta cheese can be substituted.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Find it online: https://savoryskies.com/spicy-mexican-street-corn-recipe/
