Mexican Corn
Mexican corn is also known as elotes or Mexican street corn, but whatever you call it, it's delicious! Charred grilled corn is tossed with a creamy, spicy sauce, cotija cheese, and a squeeze of fresh lime juice.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time5 minutes mins
Total Time15 minutes mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: corn, corn recipe, easy side dish, grilling recipe
Servings: 4
Calories: 137kcal
- 5 ears fresh corn on the cob husked
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp sour cream
- juice of 1 lime
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- ½ cup cotija cheese
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
Preheat the grill to high heat. Brush the corn with vegetable oil and grill until slightly charred, about 3 minutes per side. Remove and let cool. Once cool, cut off the kernels and place into a large mixing bowl.
Add remaining ingredients to the corn and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Calories: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 292mg | Potassium: 50mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 449IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 1mg