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Grilled elote on a tray with all the toppings.
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Grilled Mexican Street Corn

Elote, also known as Mexican street corn, takes ordinary corn on the cob and turns it into something worth fighting over at the table. Charred corn gets brushed in a creamy lime sauce, showered in salty cotija cheese, and finished with a smoky kick that's ready in under 20 minutes.
Author: Nikki Lee
Servings: 4 ears

Ingredients 

  • 4 ears of cooked corn on the cob
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 6 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoon sour cream
  • ½ - 1 cup cotija cheese crumbled
  • 1 teaspoon elote seasoning or chili powder

Garnish

  • fresh cilantro chopped, for garnish
  • Extra lime juice for serving optional

Instructions

  • Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Place the corn on the grill and cook, turning every 3 to 5 minutes, until all sides are cooked and light char marks form, about 15 minutes total. See my complete guide to grilling corn on the cob in husks or in foil for more details.
    Remove from the grill.
  • In a small bowl, stir together lime juice, mayonnaise, and sour creaml.
  • Brush the mixture all over hot grilled corn.
  • Sprinkle generously with crumbled cotija cheese and elote seasoning or chili powder.
  • Garnish with fresh cilantro and an extra squeeze of lime if desired. Serve immediately.

Notes

Recipe Notes

  • No grill? No problem. Cook the corn on the stovetop or in the oven first, then follow the same steps for the sauce and toppings.
  • Cotija swap: Queso fresco works if that's what you have.
  • Make it a meal prep win: Grill extra corn and keep it plain in the fridge. Add the sauce and toppings fresh whenever you're ready to serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 338 kcal | Carbohydrates: 21 g | Protein: 9 g | Fat: 26 g | Saturated Fat: 8 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6 g | Trans Fat: 0.05 g | Cholesterol: 46 mg | Sodium: 585 mg | Potassium: 305 mg | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 6 g | Vitamin A: 534 IU | Vitamin C: 11 mg | Calcium: 202 mg | Iron: 1 mg

Find it online:

www.soulfullymade.com/elote-recipe/