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Cinco de Mayo Street Corn Elote Grilled

A delicious and authentic Mexican street food featuring grilled corn on the cob slathered in creamy sauce, topped with cheese, chili powder, and lime.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 220
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Corn
  • 4 ears fresh corn on the cob husked
Sauce
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
Toppings
  • 1/2 cup cotija cheese crumbled
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1 lime lime wedges for serving

Method
 

Grill the Corn
  1. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Place the husked corn directly on the grill grates.
  2. Grill the corn for about 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally, until charred and cooked through.
Prepare the Sauce
  1. In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, garlic powder, and salt. Mix until smooth.
Assemble the Elote
  1. Remove the corn from the grill and brush generously with the sauce mixture.
  2. Sprinkle with crumbled cotija cheese, chili powder, and chopped cilantro.
  3. Serve with lime wedges on the side.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 6gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 250mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For a spicier version, add more chili powder or a dash of hot sauce to the sauce mixture.

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