Elote Recipe (Mexican Elote)

Name: Elote Recipe (Mexican Elote)
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 6 ears corn (husks and silk removed); 3 oz. Cotija cheese or queso fresco (crumbled (3/4 cup)); 1/4 cup sour cream or Mexican crema; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 1/2 cup packed cilantro (minced); 1 tablespoon lime juice; zest from one lime; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 tsp EACH chili powder, cayenne pepper, ground cumin, pepper ((omit cayenne if you don't like heat)); 1/8 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional); 2-3 tablespoon Vegetable oil; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Prep:18minCook:12min

Elote (or Grilled Mexican Street Corn) is an easy side dish that will be a favorite for years to come! Welcome to elote - your new favorite way to eat corn! The corn is grilled to charred juiciness then slathered with a creamy chili, cilantro, lime sauce then dusted with Cotija cheese. It tastes like a fancy side but SO EASY so it’s perfect for all your potlucks and barbecues. Elote Mexicano is prep ahead friendly, gluten free, makes fabulous repurposed leftovers and is always a hit!

Updated at: Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:03:45 GMT