Authentic Mexican Elotes: The Best Creamy Street Corn Recipe
Enjoy the delightful flavors of Authentic Mexican Elotes with this creamy street corn recipe that is sure to impress.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ears of corn
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- Grill corn for 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally until charred.
- In a bowl, mix mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, chili powder, and salt.
- Once corn is grilled, spread the mixture over the corn.
- Sprinkle with cotija cheese on top.
- Serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- For extra spice, add more chili powder.
- Can substitute cotija with feta cheese if unavailable.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ear of corn
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg