Mexican Street Corn (Elote)
A creamy, spicy, and savory grilled corn on the cob topped with cotija cheese, lime juice, chili powder, and cilantro. A popular Mexican street food that's perfect as a side dish or snack.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 4 ears fresh corn
- 0.25 cup mayonnaise
- 0.25 cup sour cream
- 0.25 cup crumbled cotija cheese
- 1 lime lime juice
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional, for heat
- 0.25 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- to taste salt
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Brush the corn lightly with oil and place directly on the grill. Cook for 15–20 minutes, turning occasionally, until kernels are tender and slightly charred.
- While the corn is grilling, mix mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, chili powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, cayenne (if using), salt, and half of the cotija cheese in a small bowl to make the sauce.
- Remove corn from the grill and let cool slightly. Transfer the sauce to a shallow dish.
- Stand each ear upright in the sauce and rotate to coat all sides evenly. Sprinkle with remaining cotija cheese and top with chopped cilantro.
Notes
Perfect as a side dish or snack, especially when served warm off the grill.