Elote (Mexican Street Corn)

⏱️ 30 min 👥 4 servings 📊 Medium
Mexican snack
Elote (Mexican Street Corn)
Nutrition per Serving
294
Calories
12g
Protein
34g
Carbs
15g
Fat

📝 Ingredients

  • 4 ears corn
  • 1/4 cup Mexican crema (or mayo)
  • 1 lime (zested and juiced)
  • 1/3 cup cotija cheese (crumbled, about 3oz)
  • 2 tbsp cilantro (chopped)
  • 1/2 tsp chile powder (or to taste)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1Shuck the corn, removing the husks (or leaving them on if desired). Grill over high to medium-high, flipping as needed, until tender and charred, about 8-10 minutes.
  2. 2Mix the mayo and crema together with the lime juice and zest.
  3. 3Remove the charred, cooked corn from the grill. Brush or generously spoon on the sauce then top with cotija, cilantro, and chile powder to taste.
  4. 4Enjoy!

About the Chef & Original Recipe

This recipe was published by iamafoodblog.com. Visit the original source for step-by-step photos, chef notes and additional details.