Sweet Corn Elotes (Mexican Street Corn)
Elotes or Mexican Street Corn is a festive summer side dish that's bursting with flavor. Grilled corn on the cob coated in a salty, tangy, cheesy sauce. What could go wrong?
Servings: 6
Calories: 161kcal
Ingredients
- 6 ears sweet corn
- oil, for brushing
- salt and pepper, to taste
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 lime zested and juiced
- ½ cup cotija cheese, plus more for garnish
- ¼ cup cilantro, chopped, plus more for garnish
- ½ teaspoon ancho chili powder
- lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Shuck the corn but don't break the stalks off the ends. These will serve as handles for grilling and eating.
- Brush the corn with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Stir together mayo, sour cream, lime zest and juice, cotija cheese, cilantro, and chili powder.
- Preheat grill to 400°F. Grill corn until charred on all sides, rotating multiple times, approximately 10 minutes.
- Take corn off the grill and brush each corn cob with the sauce. This can get a little messy but don't worry, you'll get messy eating it anyways. Sprinkle with cotija cheese and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ear | Calories: 161kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 258mg | Potassium: 44mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 221IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 1mg
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