Description
A classic Mexican street food dish featuring charred corn on the cob, slathered in a creamy sauce, and topped with cheese and spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ears of corn, husked
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 lime, juiced
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Grill the corn for about 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally until charred.
- In a bowl, mix mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, and salt.
- Once corn is cooked, remove from grill and let cool slightly.
- Spread the mayonnaise mixture over the corn.
- Sprinkle with cotija cheese, chili powder, and cilantro.
- Serve immediately with lime wedges.
Notes
- You can replace cotija cheese with feta if unavailable.
- Adjust chili powder to control the heat level.
- For added flavor, try adding garlic powder to the sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ear of corn
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: mexican street corn, elote, grilled corn, corn on the cob