Description
Mexican street corn, or elote, is a mouthwatering dish that captures the essence of summer barbecues. Grilled to perfection, each ear of corn is coated in a luscious crema made from heavy cream and sour cream, then generously sprinkled with crumbly cotija cheese and a dash of chipotle chili powder for that perfect kick. This vibrant side dish, bursting with flavor from fresh lime juice and herbs, is sure to be a hit at any gathering. Whether served on skewers or straight off the cob, Mexican street corn offers an irresistible combination of smoky sweetness and creamy richness that will have everyone coming back for second helpings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 ears corn (husked)
- Olive oil
- 1–2 teaspoons chipotle chili powder
- ¼ – â…“ cup cotija cheese (crumbled)
- ¼ cup fresh parsley (finely chopped)
- Sea salt
- 2 limes (juiced)
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium heat.
- Brush husked corn with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt.
- Wrap each ear tightly in foil and grill for 15-20 minutes, turning occasionally.
- While grilling, mix heavy cream, sour cream, lime juice, chipotle chili powder, and salt in a bowl to create the crema.
- Remove corn from the grill and unwrap carefully.
- Coat each ear with the crema mixture and top with cotija cheese, parsley, and extra lime juice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ear of corn (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 232
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg