Grilled Mexican Street Corn, also known as Elote, is a delicious Mexican dish that combines smoky, charred corn on the cob with a creamy, spicy, and cheesy topping.
Ingredients
- 4 ears corn husked
- 0.5 cup mayonnaise
- 0.25 cup sour cream
- 1 cup cotija cheese crumbled
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice about 1 lime
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 0.25 cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- Grill the corn for about 15 minutes, turning occasionally, until charred and cooked through.
- In a bowl, mix mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, chili powder, and salt to create the sauce.
- Once the corn is grilled, generously brush it with the sauce.
- Sprinkle crumbled cotija cheese and chopped cilantro over the corn.
- Serve immediately with extra lime wedges, if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 310kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 7gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 520mgPotassium: 345mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 600IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg