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Grilled Mexican Street Corn (Elote Recipe)

Prep Time: 12 minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Mexican Street Corn on blue platter

Mexican Street Corn or "Elote" is sweet corn on the cob smothered with a tangy and spicy crema sauce and topped with crumbled cotija cheese and cilantro.

Author: Natasha Kravchuk
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: elote, grilled Mexican corn, Mexican street corn
Skill Level: Easy
Cost to Make: $10-$12 (varies by season)
Calories: 220 kcal
Servings: 8 cobs of corn

Ingredients

  • 8 cobs of corn
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup cilantro, finely chopped (reserve some for garnish)
  • 1 garlic clove, finely minced
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 tsp cumin
  • 2 Tbsp lime juice, (plus lime wedges to serve)
  • 1/2 cup cotija cheese, (crumbled)
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder, to garnish

Instructions

  1. Shuck corn and wrap in a single layer heavy duty foil to fully enclose the corn then grill corn in foil.

  2. In a small bowl, combine sour cream, mayo, cilantro, minced garlic, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, cumin, and 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice. Stir to blend and set aside.

  3. Partially unwrap corn to cool for a few minutes before applying sauce. Keep the foil under the corn to be used for serving the corn.

  4. Using a basting brush, generously brush on the sauce and sprinkle generously with cotija cheese. Garnish with chili powder and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.
Nutrition Facts
Grilled Mexican Street Corn (Elote Recipe)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 220 Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 19mg6%
Sodium 221mg10%
Potassium 284mg8%
Carbohydrates 19g6%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 408IU8%
Vitamin C 8mg10%
Calcium 68mg7%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.