Description
Mexican Street Corn (Elote) is a bold, easy side dish that brings street-food flair to your backyard or dinner table. Sweet, juicy corn is grilled and slathered in a creamy, tangy sauce, then topped with salty cotija, chili powder, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime. Perfect for BBQs, taco nights, or when you just need flavor-packed food ideas that wow. It’s a quick and easy recipe that doubles as a healthy snack or show-stealing summer side.
Ingredients
4 ears corn, husked
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 lime, juiced
1/3 cup crumbled cotija cheese
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
1. Preheat your grill to medium-high heat. Place the husked corn directly on the grates and rotate every 2 minutes until all sides are lightly charred, about 8 minutes total.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, garlic powder, and lime juice until smooth.
3. Using a spoon or brush, slather each grilled ear of corn with the creamy mixture while it’s still warm so it soaks into the kernels.
4. Sprinkle crumbled cotija cheese generously over the coated corn. Then dust with chili powder and a handful of fresh cilantro.
5. Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side. Best enjoyed hot off the grill!
Notes
Make sure corn is hot when you coat it for best flavor infusion.
For more heat, try Tajín or cayenne instead of plain chili powder.
You can substitute feta cheese if cotija isn’t available.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ear
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Mexican street corn, Elote, corn recipe, BBQ side, easy dinner, healthy snack