Description
Learn how to make delicious Grilled Mexican Street Corn, also known as Elotes, with a flavorful crema sauce and cotija cheese topping. This classic street food is perfect for summer BBQs and gatherings.
Ingredients
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Corn:
- 6 to 8 medium ears sweet corn, husks removed
Crema Sauce:
- 1/2 cup Mexican crema, or sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper, or to taste
- 2 teaspoons finely grated lime zest, from 1 lime
- 2 tablespoons lime juice, from 1 lime
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
- Lime wedges, to serve
Instructions
- Heat the Grill: Preheat a gas or charcoal grill to 400°F. Clean the grates.
- Prepare the Sauce: Whisk together crema, mayonnaise, cilantro, garlic, chipotle pepper, lime zest, and lime juice. Adjust seasoning with salt.
- Grill the Corn: Grill husked corn for about 3 minutes per side until charred.
- Top with Sauce and Cheese: Coat grilled corn with crema mixture, sprinkle with cotija cheese and additional chipotle pepper.
- Serve: Serve immediately with lime wedges.
Notes
- Adjust the spice level by adding more or less chipotle pepper.
- Substitute feta cheese for cotija if needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ear of corn
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
