Mexican Street Corn (Elote)
A vibrant and flavorful Mexican street corn dish, grilled to perfection and coated in a creamy, spicy, and tangy sauce. A perfect side dish or appetizer!
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 4 ears Corn on the cob
- 0.5 cup Mayonnaise
- 0.25 cup Cotija cheese crumbled
- 2 tablespoons Lime juice fresh
- 1 teaspoon Chili powder or to taste
- 0.5 teaspoon Cumin
- 0.25 cup Cilantro chopped, for garnish
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt or to taste
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper or to taste
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- Grill the corn directly on the grates, turning occasionally, for about 10-15 minutes, or until lightly charred and tender.
- While the corn is grilling, in a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, lime juice, chili powder, and cumin.4 ears Corn on the cob
- Once the corn is grilled, carefully brush it all over with the mayonnaise mixture.4 ears Corn on the cob
- Sprinkle generously with crumbled cotija cheese, chopped cilantro, salt, and pepper.4 ears Corn on the cob
- Serve immediately.
Notes
For a spicier version, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the mayonnaise mixture. If you can't find cotija cheese, feta cheese can be used as a substitute.