Mexican Street Corn (Elote)

Mexican Street Corn (Elote)

Spicy Mexican, Whole Corns

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 5m
Cook Time: 20m
Total Time: 25m
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (25 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

234
Calories
10.4g
Fat
12mg
Cholesterol
33.8g
Carbohydrate
6.7g
Protein
201mg
Sodium
Mexican Street Corn (Elote)

Mexican Street Corn mania! By now you should know I’m famous for my barbecues and I’m always developing new ideas for sides to serve with my meat and these cook whole corns are definitely a top favorite.

Pop them on the grill with your meat, if you wish or cook them in a pan on the stovetop grill for a good 10 minutes and that’s all you need. Brush with mayonnaise and spice them up with chili, cotija cheese and freshly chopped cilantro to create your own delicious Mexican flavored corn.

To make Mexican Street Corn, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Mexican Street Corn (Elote)

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Preheat grill

    5 min
    Step 1 - Mexican Street Corn (Elote)

    Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.

  2. 2

    Grill corn

    10 min
    Step 2 - Mexican Street Corn (Elote)Step 2 - Mexican Street Corn (Elote)

    Place the corn on the preheated pan and grill for 10 minutes, rotating sides often, until lightly charred all over.

  3. 3

    Add flavor

    5 min
    Step 3 - Mexican Street Corn (Elote)

    Using a cooking brush, brush the cooked whole corns with a layer of mayonnaise before sprinkling with chili powder, cotija cheese and cilantro, all over.

  4. 4

    Serve

    2 min
    Step 4 - Mexican Street Corn (Elote)

    Garnish with a lime wedge and enjoy warm.

Nutritional Information

234
Calories
10.4g
Fat
12mg
Cholesterol
33.8g
Carbohydrate
6.7g
Protein
201mg
Sodium

Heat up your kitchen with these Mexican Street Corns. Enjoy them spicy or mild by adapting the amount of chili used. The flavors match perfectly with so much variety, you’d be silly to not give this simple recipe a try! Let us know your thoughts and tag #cookmerecipes in your own pictures and posts.

Jeff O'connor

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Jeff O'connor

Jeff is a 38-year-old bachelor who prefers not to waste his time on salads and light meals. He’s a true carnivore who knows how to enjoy food to the max! Jeff will tell you how to cook rich and filling meals from scratch, bringing some real meaty decadence to your kitchen. His recipes are sure to satisfy every meat lover!

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5.0 out of 5 (25 reviews)
Leilah Gauze
June 5, 2020
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Grilled corn is one of my favorite things on this world, this recipe is perfection <3

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