Elote (Mexican Street Corn)
Elote, also known as Mexican Street Corn, is a delicious grilled sweet corn covered with creamy, spicy seasoning, fresh lime, and Cotija cheese. It’s easy to make and full of great flavors, making it the perfect corn to make when you want a well-rounded and flavorful side with your BBQ.
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 6 ears sweet corn
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 1 Tablespoon salt
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 cup Cotija cheese crumbled
- 2 lime zested and then cut into wedges
- fresh cilantro leaves as a garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to 400-450 degrees F for direct heat grilling.
- Husk your corn and remove the silks.
- Set the ears of corn on a metal sheet pan.
- Brush the melted butter on all sides of the corn and sprinkle on all sides with salt.
- In a small bowl, combine the mayo, chili pepper, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, and lime zest. Set aside with a pastry brush.
- Crumble cheese into a small bowl and set aside.
- Prepare lime wedges and cilantro and set aside.
- Place buttered corn directly on the grill grates. Cook for 8-10 minutes, turning every 2 minutes.
- Place the corn back on the sheet pan, brush on all sides with the chili lime mayo. Sprinkle on all sides with the cotija cheese, and serve immediately with lime wedges and cilantro.
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Notes
Can increase to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper if you want more spice.
Nutrition
Calories: 267kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 468mg | Potassium: 59mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 530IU | Vitamin C: 6.5mg | Calcium: 135mg | Iron: 0.5mg