Elote Recipe (Mexican Street Corn)
Elote (Mexican street corn) is a popular Mexican street food of grilled corn on the cob slathered with mayo, lime juice, spices and crumbly white cheese.
Servings: 4
Calories: 322kcal
Ingredients
- 4 ears corn on the cob shucked
- 1 large lime sliced in half
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon ancho powder
- 1 teaspoon guajillo powder or use your favorite chili powder blend
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 cup crumbly white cheese use Cotija, queso fresco, feta cheese, or similar
- For Serving. Fresh chopped cilantro hot sauce, spicy red chili flakes.
Instructions
- Heat a grill to medium heat and lightly oil the grates. Grill the corn for 10 minutes, flipping often, or until lightly charred and golden in color.
- Cool the corn slightly, pierce the ends with a wooden skewer (if desired for easier eating).
- Rub each with fresh lime juice, squeezing out the juice as you go.
- Slather each ear with mayonnaise, then sprinkle with seasonings.
- Roll the corn in crumbly white cheese.
- Sprinkle on chopped cilantro and serve with hot sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 322kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 323mg | Potassium: 309mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 614IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 1mg