Elote (Mexican Street Corn)
A delightful summer recipe for Elote, or Mexican street corn, featuring grilled corn topped with a creamy dressing and cotija cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ears of corn, husked
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- Salt to taste
- Fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Grill the corn on medium-high heat until charred and cooked through, about 10 minutes. Turn the ears occasionally to get that beautiful caramelized color all around.
- Prepare the dressing: In a bowl, mix together mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, chili powder, and salt. Stir until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Coat the grilled corn with the mayonnaise mixture, spreading it evenly over each ear of corn.
- Sprinkle cotija cheese over the coated corn and garnish with chopped cilantro.
- Serve immediately with extra lime wedges on the side.
Notes
For maximum flavor, choose fresh corn. Consider alternatives for toppings based on preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ear of corn
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Find it online: https://www.nailzspa.com/elote-recipe/