Description
Homemade Mexican Street Corn, or Elote, is a vibrant dish that transports you to the lively streets of Mexico with every bite. This delicious recipe features fresh corn grilled to perfection and slathered with a creamy, zesty sauce, topped with crumbly cheese and fresh cilantro. Perfect for summer barbecues or cozy gatherings, this easy-to-make treat will wow your guests and leave them craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ears fresh corn on the cob
- 1/2 cup full-fat mayonnaise
- 1 tsp chili powder
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco or cotija cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Shuck the corn and remove silk strands. Rinse under cold water.
- Preheat your grill over medium-high heat. Grill corn for 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally until tender and slightly charred.
- In a bowl, mix mayonnaise, chili powder, lime juice, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Brush the mayo mixture generously onto the grilled corn. Sprinkle with cheese and chopped cilantro.
- Squeeze extra lime juice over each ear before serving warm.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ear of corn (150g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 5mg