Grilled Mexican Street Corn (Elote Recipe)
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Grilled Mexican Street Corn (Elote Recipe)
Description
Grilled Mexican Street Corn, or Elote, begins with ears of corn shucked and wrapped in heavy-duty foil to preserve moisture during grilling. After cooking on the grill wrapped in foil, the corn is partially unwrapped to let it cool for a few minutes. A creamy sauce is prepared by blending sour cream, mayonnaise, finely chopped cilantro, minced garlic, and seasoning including garlic powder, cayenne pepper, cumin, and fresh lime juice. This sauce provides a tangy, herby, and slightly spicy flavor profile that complements the sweet corn.
Once cooled, the corn is generously brushed with the sauce. Crumbled cotija cheese is then sprinkled over the top, offering a salty, crumbly texture contrast. Additional garnishes of chili powder and more chopped cilantro add color and a mild spiciness. Served with lime wedges, this dish offers a complex blend of smoky, creamy, tangy, and spicy notes in every bite, perfect as a summer side or a flavorful street food inspired snack.
No complicated preparation is needed aside from grilling the corn and mixing the sauce. The foil grilling method keeps the corn moist and tender while allowing it to acquire some charred flavor. Applying the sauce while the corn is warm helps it adhere and melt slightly to coat each kernel fully.
Ingredients
- 8 corn cobs of
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup cilantro finely chopped (reserve some for garnish)
- 1 garlic finely minced, clove
- 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
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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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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