Mexican Street Corn (Elote)

Name: Mexican Street Corn (Elote)
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 4 ears corn on the cob, husked; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1/2 cup cotija cheese, crumbled; 1 tsp chili powder; 2 limes, cut into wedges

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Grilled corn on the cob slathered with creamy mayo, tangy cotija cheese, chili powder, and fresh lime.

20minTotal time

4Serves

EasyDifficulty

Mexicanvegetarian

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Common allergens detected: Dairy, Eggs

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Ingredients

Servings

Units

4 earCorn on the Cob
½ cup
½ cupCotija Cheese
1 teaspoon
2Lime

How to cook it

6 steps

Step 1
Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
Step 2
Grill the corn, turning occasionally, for 10-12 minutes, until charred in spots and tender.
Step 3
While the corn is still warm, brush each ear generously with mayonnaise.
Step 4
Roll the mayo-coated corn in the crumbled cotija cheese to coat evenly.
Step 5
Sprinkle each ear with chili powder.
Step 6
Serve immediately with lime wedges for squeezing over the top.

Nutrition per serving

412Calories

28.3gCarbs

31.2gFat

8.5gProtein

5.1gSugar

387mgSodium

AI-estimatedThese values are estimated by AI from the ingredient list and are approximate — not a substitute for a verified nutrition label. Actual values vary with brands, portions, and preparation.