Description
Mexican Street Corn, also known as Elote, is a popular street food made with grilled corn on the cob slathered in a creamy, tangy, and spicy sauce topped with cheese and cilantro.
Ingredients
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- 4 ears of corn, husked
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- Salt to taste
- Extra lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Preheat a grill to medium-high heat.
- Grill the corn, turning occasionally, until charred and cooked through, about 10 minutes.
- In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, sour cream, garlic, lime juice, chili powder, and a pinch of salt.
- Once the corn is grilled, brush or spoon the sauce mixture evenly over each ear.
- Sprinkle crumbled cotija cheese over the sauced corn.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro and extra chili powder if desired.
- Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side.
Notes
- If cotija cheese is unavailable, feta cheese can be used as a substitute.
- You can also use frozen corn on the cob if fresh is not available—just thaw and grill.
- Adjust chili powder to your spice preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ear
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg