Try this incredibly delicious and unbelievably easy Elotes – grilled Mexican street corn recipe! All you need to do is grill the corn, slather it with mayo, chili, sprinkle some cilantro, and finish it with your favorite cheese and squeeze of lemon. There’s no better weather to be outside, so spice up your grilling game with these Mexican elotes!

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Elotes - Mexican Street Corn

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Total Time

15 mins

 

Try this incredibly delicious and unbelievably easy Elotes - grilled Mexican street corn recipe! All you need to do is grill the corn, slather it with mayo, chilli, sprinkle some cilantro, and finish it with your favorite cheese and squeeze of lemon. There’s no better weather to be outside, so spice up your grilling game with these Mexican elotes!

Course: Sides, Snack

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: streetfood

Custom Category: Sides, Snacks

Servings: 4

Calories: 168 kcal

Author: Nidhi Bothra

Ingredients

• 4 corn on the cob
• 1 tbsp butter
• 3 tbsp mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp sour cream , optional
• 1 lemon , cut into wedges
• 1 tbsp red chili powder , or paprika
• 2 tbsp cotija cheese , or use any other cheese
• 2 tbsp cilantro , finely chopped

Instructions

1. Grill the corn until charred on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.

2. Mix together the mayo and sour cream. Brush this into a thin layer on the corn.

3. Sprinkle the corn with lime juice, chili powder, cheese, and cilantro. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Elotes - Mexican Street Corn

Amount Per Serving

Calories 168 Calories from Fat 81

% Daily Value*

Fat 9g14%

Saturated Fat 4g25%

Trans Fat 1g

Cholesterol 18mg6%

Sodium 191mg8%

Potassium 331mg9%

Carbohydrates 21g7%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 7g8%

Protein 5g10%

Vitamin A 925IU19%

Vitamin C 21mg25%

Calcium 62mg6%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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