Grilled Mexican Street Corn (Elote Recipe)
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Grilled Mexican Street Corn (Elote Recipe)
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Mexican Street Corn or "Elote" is sweet corn on the cob smothered with a tangy and spicy crema sauce and topped with crumbled cotija cheese and cilantro.
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Ingredients
- 8 cobs of corn
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup cilantro finely chopped (reserve some for garnish)
- 1 garlic clove finely minced
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 2 Tbsp lime juice (plus lime wedges to serve)
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese (crumbled)
- 1/2 tsp chili powder to garnish
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Instructions
- Shuck corn and wrap in a single layer heavy duty foil to fully enclose the corn then grill corn in foil.
- In a small bowl, combine sour cream, mayo, cilantro, minced garlic, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, cumin, and 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice. Stir to blend and set aside.
- Partially unwrap corn to cool for a few minutes before applying sauce. Keep the foil under the corn to be used for serving the corn.
- Using a basting brush, generously brush on the sauce and sprinkle generously with cotija cheese. Garnish with chili powder and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
220kcal
(11%)
Carbs
19g
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
19mg
(6%)
Sodium
221mg
(9%)
Potassium
284mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
408IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
68mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8cobs of corn
Amount Per Serving
Calories 220 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 220kcal | 11% |
| Carbs | 19g | |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 221mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 284mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 408IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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