Description
Authentic and delicious Mexican street corn coated in a creamy sauce, topped with Cotija cheese and spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 Ears of Fresh Sweet Corn, husked and cleaned
- 1 tablespoon Neutral Oil or Melted Butter
- ¼ cup High-Quality Mayonnaise
- ¼ cup Mexican Crema or sour cream
- 1 clove Garlic, finely minced
- ½ cup Cotija Cheese, finely crumbled
- 1 teaspoon Chili Powder or Tajín Clásico Seasoning
- 1 Fresh Lime, cut into wedges
- ¼ cup Fresh Cilantro, finely chopped
Instructions
- Prep the Station & Master the Sauce: Preheat the grill or cast-iron skillet to medium-high heat. Whisk together the mayonnaise, crema, and garlic in a bowl.
- Char the Sweet Corn: Brush the corn with oil and grill for 10-15 minutes, rotating until charred.
- Slather with the Crema Matrix: Remove corn from heat, let cool slightly, and coat generously with the garlic mayo-crema mixture.
- Shower with Cheese and Spices: Roll the corn in Cotija cheese, dust with chili powder, and sprinkle with cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.
Notes
Best served fresh within 15 minutes of assembly. Leftovers can be stored for up to 2 days in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ear of corn
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Mexican Street Corn, Elote, grilled corn, summer recipes, vegetarian side dish