Elote (Mexican Street Corn)

Mexican grilled street corn features tender charred corn cobs coated in a garlicky lime crema, crumbled cheese, and chili powder.

Category Tags:

Side DishSnackDinnerLunch

Cuisine Tags:

MexicanLatinTex-Mex

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Instructions

  1. Preheat a grill to medium heat.

  2. Grill corn in its husk for 15 minutes, turning occasionally, then cool and remove husks.

  3. Char the husked corn on the hot grill for 3 minutes, rotating for even color.

  4. In a bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, lime juice, grated garlic, and salt; whisk well.

  5. Spread the mayo mixture on one plate and crumbled cotija cheese on another.

  6. Roll each ear of charred corn first in the mayo mixture, then in the crumbled cheese.

  7. Garnish with chopped cilantro and chili powder, then serve immediately.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 261 kcal
Carbohydrate: 20 g
Cholesterol: 29 mg
Fiber: 3 g
Protein: 6 g
Saturated Fat: 6 g
Sodium: 587 mg
Sugar: 5 g
Fat: 19 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0 g