Learn how to make delicious Mexican street corn, elote, with this easy-to-follow recipe. Enjoy creamy, tangy, and flavorful corn on the cob.
Author:Jun Spoon
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:12 minutes
Total Time:22 minutes
Yield:4 servings
Category:Side Dish
Method:Grilling
Cuisine:Mexican
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
4 ears of corn, husked
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup crumbled cotija cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Salt to taste
Optional: extra cotija cheese and cilantro for garnish
Instructions
Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
Grill the corn for 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally, until lightly charred and tender.
While the corn is grilling, mix together the mayonnaise, sour cream, cotija cheese, cilantro, lime juice, chili powder, and garlic powder in a small bowl.
Once the corn is cooked, carefully spread the mayonnaise mixture evenly over each ear of corn.
Sprinkle with additional cotija cheese and cilantro, if desired.
Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
You can also boil or roast the corn if you don’t have a grill.
Adjust the chili powder to your spice preference.
If you can’t find cotija cheese, feta cheese is a good substitute.