Elote (Grilled Corn)
Elote is a popular Mexican street food featuring grilled corn on the cob slathered in creamy sauce, sprinkled with cheese, chili powder, and lime for a smoky, tangy, and savory treat.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 15 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ears corn on the cob, husks removed
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sour cream or Mexican crema
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (optional)
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- Grill corn, turning occasionally, until kernels are charred and tender, about 7–10 minutes.
- In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise and sour cream (or crema).
- Brush or spread the mayo-crema mixture evenly over each ear of corn.
- Sprinkle generously with cotija cheese, followed by chili powder.
- Garnish with cilantro if using.
- Serve immediately with lime wedges for squeezing over the corn.
Notes
- For extra flavor, brush corn with butter before adding the creamy mixture.
- Use Tajín seasoning instead of plain chili powder for a tangy kick.
- You can roast corn in the oven if a grill is unavailable.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ear of corn
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: elote, grilled corn, Mexican street corn, summer side dish, vegetarian BBQ
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