Description
Elote is a popular Mexican street food featuring grilled corn topped with a creamy sauce and spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ears of corn, husked
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- Grill corn for 10 minutes, turning occasionally.
- Mix mayonnaise and sour cream in a small bowl.
- Brush the creamy mixture onto grilled corn.
- Sprinkle with cotija cheese and chili powder.
- Garnish with cilantro and serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- Use fresh corn for best results.
- Adjust chili powder to your preferred spice level.
- Serve immediately for optimal flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ear of corn
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: elote, mexican street corn, grilled corn, mexican food, appetizer