Grilled Elote: Mexican Street Corn Perfection
Learn how to grill delicious Mexican street corn, elote, with perfectly charred kernels and a creamy, flavorful coating. This recipe is easy to follow and brings a taste of authentic street food to your home.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ears of corn, husked and cleaned
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- Brush the corn with olive oil.
- Grill the corn for about 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally, until lightly charred and tender.
- While the corn is grilling, mix together the mayonnaise, cotija cheese, lime juice, cilantro, chili powder, and cayenne pepper (if using) in a small bowl.
- Once the corn is grilled, spread the mayonnaise mixture evenly over each ear.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra char, you can grill the corn directly over the flames for a minute or two.
- If you can’t find cotija cheese, feta cheese is a good substitute.
- Adjust the chili powder and cayenne pepper to your spice preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ear
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg