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Home » Appetizers » Mexican Street Corn

Mexican Street Corn

Published: Jul 13, 2015 · Modified: Mar 25, 2021 by Sabrina Russo

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My version of Mexican Street Corn or Elote is fairly traditional. Charred corn is rubbed in rich, tangy crema and topped with Queso Fresco, chili powder and lime juice. Insert a wooden skewer through the center of the cob, or peel back the husk and leave it intact to use as a handle for the real street-food experience.

Mexican Street Corn

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Mexican Street Corn


  • Author: Sabrina Russo
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 4 ears of corn 1x
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Description

My version of Mexican Street Corn or Elote is fairly traditional. Charred corn is rubbed in rich, tangy crema and topped with Queso Fresco, chili powder and lime juice.


Ingredients

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  • 4 ears sweet corn
  • Vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup Mexican crema or sour cream
  • ½ cup Queso Fresco or Cotija cheese, crumbled
  • Chili powder, to taste
  • Lime wedges, for serving
  • Kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper

Instructions

  1. Grill corn: Preheat a grill pan or outdoor grill over medium-high to high heat. Drizzle corn lightly with oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill for 10-12 minutes, turning every 2-3 minutes, or until charred in spots and cooked through.
  2. Top & serve: Remove from grill, smear with crema and coat with cheese. Season with chili powder and serve with lime wedges. Enjoy.
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: Grill
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 ear of corn with topping
  • Calories: 198
  • Sugar: 7g
  • Sodium: 181mg
  • Fat: 11g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Carbohydrates: 22g
  • Protein: 7g

Keywords: corn, Mexican, street corn, elote, mayo

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  1. Julie Yates says

    August 31, 2015 at 6:17 pm

    Love street food – but this looks great for a fun tailgate! Had to pin it!

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    • Sabrina says

      August 31, 2015 at 8:51 pm

      Thanks, Julie!

      Reply
  2. Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop says

    July 15, 2015 at 9:11 am

    This corn sounds amazing!

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    • Sabrina says

      July 15, 2015 at 11:11 am

      Thanks, Kathy!

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