Description
Elote, or Mexican street corn, is a flavor-packed dish made with grilled corn, creamy mayonnaise, zesty lime, and cotija cheese. Ideal for quick meals and outdoor gatherings, this recipe is simple yet bursting with irresistible taste!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ears of corn, husked
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lime juice (about ½ medium lime)
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced or grated
- ½ teaspoon cayenne, divided (or chili powder)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup crumbled cotija cheese
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add the corn and cook for 5 minutes, or until tender and bright yellow. Transfer to a plate and set aside to cool while you prepare the remaining ingredients.
- In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, lime juice, garlic, and ¼ teaspoon of cayenne.
- Using a brush or spoon, coat all sides of the corn with melted butter, then generously slather each corn ear with the mayonnaise mixture.
- Sprinkle each ear generously with cotija cheese, the remaining cayenne pepper, and chopped cilantro.
Notes
To enhance flavor, grill the corn instead of boiling for a smoky taste.
Adjust the cayenne based on your spice preference for milder or spicier corn.
Store leftover mayonnaise mixture in the fridge for several days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ear of corn
- Calories: 248
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg