Servings
Font
Back
0 from 225 votes

Mexican Street Corn

Today we're talking all about how to make Mexican Street Corn, AKA Elotes! One of the best Mexican side dishes, we'll share tips for getting it on the table quickly.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 168 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 2 ears of corn remove husks
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise (or as desired)
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream (or equal parts if you use more mayo)
  • 2 teaspoons Tajin seasoning (or more as desired)
  • ¼ cup cotija cheese
  • Lime wedges for serving

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. In a large pot add in about 6 cups of salted water. Bring to a boil and add in corn. Cover the pot, turn off the heat and allow the corn to sit in the hot water for 10 minutes. Remove corn from the pot allow it to cool, and push a wooden skewer into the corn. 2 ears of corn
  2. In a small bowl, mix together the mayo and sour cream. Brush the mayonnaise mix generously on the sides of the corn. 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons sour cream
  3. Spoon Tajin seasoning over the corn, then sprinkle cotija cheese on top. 2 teaspoons Tajin seasoning, ¼ cup cotija cheese
  4. Serve with lime wedges.

Notes

  • You can replace mayonnaise with Greek yogurt for Mexican street corn. It will change the flavor slightly, but if you are used to making that substitution regularly anyway, then you should enjoy it.
  • Try adding a dash of cayenne pepper to make the flavorful seasoning spicier.
  • Get creative with lime zest, red onion, feta cheese or garlic. Have other ideas? Leave them below so we can try them out!
  • Make it in a bowl instead! Esquites is a street food that is all of the ingredients and flavors of street corn on the cob, but the corn kernels are cut off and served in a bowl. It's easier to eat and much less messy.
  • The calories shown are based on the recipe making 2 ears of corn, with 1 serving being 1 ear of corn. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**
  • Push a long wooden skewer into the corn cob so that you can easily hold the corn. Remember...it's crazy corn and can be messy, so the wooden skewer helps with that.
  • You can replace mayonnaise with Greek yogurt for Mexican street corn. It will change the flavor slightly, but if you are used to making that substitution regularly anyway, then you should enjoy it.
  • Try adding a dash of cayenne pepper to make the flavorful seasoning spicier.
  • Get creative with lime zest, red onion, feta cheese or garlic. Have other ideas? Leave them below so we can try them out!
  • Make it in a bowl instead! Esquites is a street food that is all of the ingredients and flavors of street corn on the cob, but the corn kernels are cut off and served in a bowl. It's easier to eat and much less messy.

Nutrition Information

Calories 168kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 28mg (9%) Sodium 307mg (13%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 155IU (3%) Calcium 106mg (11%) Iron 0.1mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 168

% Daily Value*

Calories 168kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 28mg 9%
Sodium 307mg 13%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 155IU 3%
Calcium 106mg 11%
Iron 0.1mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.