Elote (Grilled Mexican Street Corn)
A unique and flavorful twist on grilled sweet corn! Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click on select ingredients to find them nearby or stop by your local farmer’s market.
Servings: 6 ears
Calories: 199kcal
Ingredients
- 6 ears sweet corn* husks removed
- ½ cup Mexican crema or sour cream
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup cilantro* chopped
- 1 clove garlic* minced
- ¼ tsp chili powder or to taste
- 2 tsp lime zest from 1 lime
- 2 tbsp lime juice from 1 lime
- ½ cup cotija cheese crumbled (sub feta or parmesan if necessary)
- lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to 400℉
- Whisk together the crema, mayonnaise, cilantro, garlic, chili powder, lime zest and juice. Set aside.
- Grill the corn by setting the shucked ears directly on your grill's grates for about 3 minutes on each side until dark golden brown. When all sides are done, remove from grill.
- Using a basting brush or a spoon, coat each ear into the prepared sauce. Sprinkle with cojita (or parmesan or feta) cheese and serve immediately!
Notes
Food Styling and Photography by Sierra Buchholz
Nutrition
Calories: 199kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 344mg | Potassium: 31mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 274IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 0.2mg