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A plate of elote with cheese and lime
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5 from 7 votes

Elote Recipe (Authentic Mexican Street Corn)

Elote is the best Mexican side dish! Juicy and charred corn on the cob is topped with limey mayo, cotija cheese, chili powder, and cilantro. Watch the video below!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Elote, Elote on the cob, Mexican street corn
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Lisa Bryan

Ingredients

  • 4 ears corn
  • 1 lime quartered
  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoons sour cream or Mexican crema (or lime crema for an extra punch of lime flavor!)
  • ½ cup finely crumbled cotija cheese
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • chopped cilantro for garnish

Instructions

  • Heat an outdoor grill (or grill pan if made indoors) over medium heat. Place the corn directly on the grill, close the lid, and cook for 10 minutes, rotating every few minutes for an even char.
    Grilled corn for elote
  • Transfer the corn to a plate, and squeeze lime juice on top while it's still warm. Optional: stick a wooden stick in the end as a handle.
    A plate of grilled corn for elote
  • In a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise and sour cream. Then brush a thick layer all over each piece of corn.
    Slathering mayo on elote
  • Sprinkle cotija cheese all over each piece, then sprinkle with chili powder and chopped cilantro. Serve immediately, while still warm.
    A plate of grilled elote on the cob

Video

Nutrition

Calories: 256kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 325mg | Potassium: 297mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 429IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 116mg | Iron: 1mg