Air Fryer Elotes Recipe

Name: Air Fryer Elotes Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 5 ears of corn on the cob (husks fully removed); 1 teaspoon vegetable oil (like avocado oil or melted butter); ¼ cup mayonnaise; ¼ cup sour cream; 1 tablespoon lime juice (plus wedges of lime for serving); ½ teaspoon chili powder (plus more to sprinkle over at the end); ½ cup crumbled cotija cheese*; 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:15min

These Air Fryer Elotes are perfectly seasoned, roasted to perfection, and topped with a creamy homemade elote sauce and plenty of cheese and cilantro. Serve this take on Mexican Street Corn as a quick appetizer or side dish for a weeknight dinner or your next fiesta. With only a few ingredients, you can throw these together in 20 minutes!

Updated at: Sun, 21 Dec 2025 14:11:58 GMT