Amazing Elote Recipe: Amazing Tangy Corn
Learn how to make delicious Elote, a popular Mexican street corn dish. This recipe guides you through creating creamy, tangy, and flavorful corn, perfect for any occasion. David shares his passion for grilling and balanced flavors, inspired by his Nigerian roots and American life.
- 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, husked and cleaned
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup crumbled cotija cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- Grill the corn for about 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally, until lightly charred and tender.
- While the corn is grilling, mix together the mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, chili powder, garlic powder, and salt in a small bowl.
- Once the corn is cooked, carefully spread the mayonnaise mixture evenly over each ear of corn.
- Roll the corn in the crumbled cotija cheese and sprinkle with fresh cilantro.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the mayonnaise mixture.
- If you don’t have cotija cheese, you can substitute with feta cheese.
- Grilling the corn adds a delicious smoky flavor, but you can also boil or roast it if grilling isn’t an option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ear of corn
- Calories: Approximately 300 calories (this is an estimate and can vary)
- Sugar: Approximately 10g (this is an estimate and can vary)
- Sodium: Approximately 500mg (this is an estimate and can vary)
- Fat: Approximately 20g (this is an estimate and can vary)
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 5g (this is an estimate and can vary)
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 15g (this is an estimate and can vary)
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 25g (this is an estimate and can vary)
- Fiber: Approximately 4g (this is an estimate and can vary)
- Protein: Approximately 7g (this is an estimate and can vary)
- Cholesterol: Approximately 20mg (this is an estimate and can vary)
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