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elote street corn on black plate garnished with lime wedges
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5 from 19 votes

Grilled Mexican Corn (Elote)

This easy Mexican corn recipe is a homemade version of authentic Mexican street corn. Corn on the cob is grilled, cream-slathered, topped with Cotija, and irresistibly seasoned.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican, TexMex
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 4 ears
Calories: 256kcal
Author: Traci

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 ears Corn on the Cob
  • Oil as needed
  • ¼ cup Mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup Mexican Crema or sour cream
  • 1 Lime zested and juiced
  • ½ cup Cotija cheese crumbled
  • Tajin Chili Lime Seasoning or chili powder
  • (optional) Cilantro chopped
  • (optional) Lime Wedges

Instructions

  • Preheat grill to medium-high for a surface temperature of 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Brush grates to clean, then lightly coat with OIL.
  • Remove husks and silk from CORN.
  • Brush a light coating of OIL over corn and place on the preheated grill. Close lid, and grill 10 to 15 minutes, or until kernels are tender and slightly charred, rotating as needed.
  • Meanwhile, combine MAYONNAISE, CREMA (or sour cream), LIME ZEST, and LIME JUICE in mixing bowl. Set aside.
  • When corn is ready, transfer it to a covered plate to keep warm.
  • To assemble elote, brush the creamy mixture over corn.
  • Sprinkle a layer of COTIJA CHEESE followed by a sprinkle of TAJIN SEASONING.
  • Garnish with optional CILANTRO and LIME WEDGES. Serve warm and enjoy!

Video

Notes

  • Buying corn - Choose corn in season during the summer months for optimal flavor, texture, and sale pricing.
  • Pre-cooking corn - Although not required, you can boil, steam, or pressure cook corn ears before grilling for an extra juicy texture. Boiling is the most authentic method.
  • Mexican crema - A friend from Mexico recently told me to skip the retail-packed Mexican crema and, instead, ask for it at the Mexican grocery deli counter. Otherwise, use sour cream for its thick consistency.
  • I purposely don't add salt to this elote recipe because the ingredients are naturally salty.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ear | Calories: 256kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 325mg | Potassium: 297mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 429IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 116mg | Iron: 1mg