Name: Elote Recipe (Grilled Mexican Street Corn)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican, Tex Mex
Ingredients: 4 ears corn (husked*); ⅓ cup mayonnaise**; 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice (plus wedges for serving); ½ teaspoon lime zest; ½ teaspoon chili powder or ancho chile powder; ⅓ cup Cotija cheese; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; Sea salt (to taste)

Elote Recipe (Grilled Mexican Street Corn)

This elote recipe is my take on Mexican corn on the cob. Sweet and smoky grilled corn is smothered with mayo, chile, lime, and cheese. You won't find a more delicious side dish or snack!

30 min total 15 min prep 15 min cook 4 162 cal

Ingredients

4 serv.

4 ears corn (husked*)
⅓ cup mayonnaise**
1 teaspoon fresh lime juice (plus wedges for serving)
½ teaspoon lime zest
½ teaspoon chili powder or ancho chile powder
⅓ cup Cotija cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Sea salt (to taste)

Instructions

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1 Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Place the corn on the grill and cook, turning every 3 to 5 minutes, until all sides of the corn are cooked and light char marks form, about 15 minutes total. Remove from the grill.
2 In a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise and lime juice and zest.
3 Spread the mayo mixture over the corn and sprinkle with the chili powder, Cotija, and cilantro. Season to taste with salt and serve with lime wedges for squeezing.