Easy Elote Recipe – Mexican Street Corn Dish
Experience a burst of summer flavors with this Easy Elote Recipe, featuring grilled corn on the cob covered in creamy, zesty toppings. This vibrant Mexican street corn dish combines sweet corn, tangy lime, savory cotija cheese, and a hint of chili powder for a delightful taste that will transport you to a festive fiesta. Perfect for barbecues or as a side dish, elote is easy to make and sure to impress your friends and family.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ears fresh corn on the cob
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup crema mexicana (or sour cream)
- 2 tablespoons lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 teaspoon chili powder (mild or spicy)
- 1/2 cup grated cotija cheese (or feta)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (chopped, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat (400°F). Soak corn in water for 10 minutes.
- Grill corn directly on grates for 10-15 minutes, turning until charred and tender.
- In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, crema mexicana, lime juice, chili powder, and salt. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Generously slather the grilled corn with the creamy mixture.
- Sprinkle with cotija cheese and garnish with cilantro.
- Serve immediately with extra lime wedges.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ear of corn
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg