Description

Elote, or Mexican street corn, is a popular Mexican snack made with grilled corn on the cob slathered in a creamy, tangy sauce and topped with cheese, chili powder, and lime.

Ingredients

4 ears of corn, husked
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
1/2 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
1 lime, cut into wedges
Salt to taste

Cook Mode Prevent your screen from going dark

Instructions

Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Brush corn with vegetable oil.
Grill corn for 10–12 minutes, turning occasionally, until charred and cooked through.
In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise and sour cream.
Remove corn from grill and while still hot, spread each ear evenly with the mayo-sour cream mixture.
Sprinkle with cotija cheese, chili powder, and cilantro if using.
Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side for squeezing.

Notes

If cotija cheese isn’t available, feta cheese is a good substitute.
You can add hot sauce for extra spice.
Elote can also be made with boiled corn if a grill is not available.