Description
A simple recipe for Mexican street corn, also known as elote. This dish features grilled corn topped with savory and tangy flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ears of corn, husks removed
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- Grill corn, turning occasionally, until charred in spots, about 10 minutes.
- In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise and sour cream.
- Brush grilled corn with the mayonnaise mixture.
- Sprinkle with cotija cheese and chili powder.
- Garnish with lime wedges and cilantro.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- If you don’t have a grill, you can roast the corn in the oven at 400°F for 20 minutes.
- For a spicier version, add cayenne pepper to the chili powder.
- Cotija cheese can be substituted with feta if unavailable.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ear of corn
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: mexican street corn, elote, grilled corn, easy side dish