Description
Elotes, grilled corn on the cob with a creamy topping, is a popular Mexican street food perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ears of corn
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp lime juice
- Salt to taste
- Chopped cilantro for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to medium heat.
- Grill the corn for 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally, until cooked through and slightly charred.
- Mix together the mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, and chili powder to create the sauce.
- Spread the mayo mixture over each ear of corn, then sprinkle with cotija cheese and salt.
- Garnish with cilantro if desired, and serve hot.
Notes
For extra zest, adjust lime juice in the sauce. Serve with additional toppings like hot sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ear of corn
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 15mg