Street Corn

A delicious and flavorful Mexican street corn recipe, known as Elote, featuring grilled corn on the cob slathered in a creamy sauce and topped with cheese and spices.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings: 4 servings

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine: Mexican

Calories: 200

Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

Corn

4 ears corn on the cob husked

Sauce

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon lime juice freshly squeezed
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Toppings

1/2 cup cotija cheese crumbled
2 tablespoons cilantro chopped
1 teaspoon paprika for garnish

Method

Grill the Corn

Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Grill the corn for about 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally, until charred and tender.

Prepare the Sauce

In a bowl, mix together mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, garlic powder, chili powder, and salt until well combined.

Assemble the Dish

Once the corn is grilled, brush each ear with the sauce mixture generously.
Sprinkle with crumbled cotija cheese, chopped cilantro, and paprika before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 5gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For extra flavor, you can add a squeeze of lime juice over the corn before serving.

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