Description
Elote, or Mexican Street Corn, is a delicious and flavorful dish made with grilled corn on the cob, slathered in a creamy sauce, and topped with cheese and spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ears of corn
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup crumbled cotija cheese
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 lime, juiced
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Grill the corn for about 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally, until charred and cooked through.
- In a bowl, mix together mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, and salt.
- Once the corn is grilled, remove it from the grill and brush the mayonnaise mixture all over the corn.
- Sprinkle crumbled cotija cheese and chili powder over the corn.
- Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add more chili powder or hot sauce.
- Can substitute cotija cheese with feta cheese if unavailable.
- For a vegan version, use vegan mayonnaise and sour cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ear of corn
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Elote, Mexican Street Corn, Grilled Corn, Mexican Cuisine