Elote-licious: The Best Mexican Street Corn

Elote is a traditional Mexican street food that consists of grilled or roasted corn on the cob coated in chili powder, lime juice, mayonnaise, cotija cheese, and cilantro.

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: Corn, elote, street food

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 30

Servings:

Calories: 131kcal

Equipment

Stainless Steel Kitchen Tongs

Ingredients

4 ears fresh corn, husk removed
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonaise
1/4 cup cilantro + 2 Tbsp for garnish finely chopped
1 clove garlic finely minced
1/4 tsp cayenne powder
1/4 tsp cumin powder
2 Tbsp lime juice
1/3 cup cotija cheese crumbled, or queso fresco If you don't have cotija, it is ok to skip, but it is what makes it authentic. Parmesan just does not work
1/2 tsp cayenne or chili powder for garnish

Instructions

Mix, the sauces, garlic, and spices, and let sit
Heat grill over medium-high heat and lightly grease the grill with oil. Insert each ear into the skewers. Grill the ears for about 7-10 minutes or until they are tender and charred on all sides.
When done, take off grill and let cool for a few minutes
Place crumbled cheese on a dinner plate. Prepare the ears one at a time, first sprinkle the Adobo on the ear, then coat it with the sauce, roll it on the plate with cheese, and finally sprinkle the chili powder, and cilantro garnish (optional). Repeat the with the remaining ears.
Burn your mouth because it tastes so good, you can't wait to let it cool off.

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