Elote - grilled street corn

Name: Elote - grilled street corn
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: American, Mexican, Latin American
Ingredients: 4 ears of corn; 2 tbsp Mayonnaise; 2 tbsp Mexican crema; 1/2 cup cotija cheese; Tajin; 1 lime; Cilantro

6 steps

Prep:10minCook:10min

Cheesy, creamy grilled street corn, perfect for barbecues.

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 23:48:24 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories159.4 kcal (8%)

Total Fat12.3 g (18%)

Carbs9.3 g (4%)

Sugars2.6 g (3%)

Protein4.6 g (9%)

Sodium348.2 mg (17%)

Fiber1.2 g (4%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

4 earscorn

2 Tbspmayonnaise

2 TbspMexican crema

½ cupcotija cheese

tajin

1lime

cilantro

Instructions

Step 1

Instructions

Step 2

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the ears of corn and cook until tender, about 10 minutes (or cook them in the instant pot).

Step 3

(Optional step): Brush corn with melted butter and grill corn on medium heat until slightly charred.

Step 4

Mix the mayonnaise and Mexican crema together and spread a thin layer all around the corn ears.

Step 5

Sprinkle generously with cotija cheese and then desired amount of chili powder. Serve garnished with cilantro, and with a lime wedge on the side for squeezing on top.

Step 6

Enjoy immediately.