Mexican Street Corn
(Last Updated On: August 3, 2020)Best Mexican Street Corn aka Elote Recipe: Sweet corn topped with crumbly cotija cheese and sprinkled with just the right amount of spice. The best corn you’ve ever had guaranteed!
I love enjoying fresh sweet corn from the farmer’s market in the summer. In my opinion, corn is perfect on it’s own or with just a hint of butter and salt.
However, this elote recipe is something else! When I saw the recipe floating around Pinterest I knew I needed to try it. It didn’t disappoint!
The garlic mayo is creamy, the cotija cheese is crumbly, and the chili powder hits you at the end! SO good! You need to try it this elote recipe before summer ends!
Mexican Street Corn
Mexican Street Corn
Ingredients
- 6 Ears Fresh Sweet Corn
- 6 Tablespoons Mayonnais
- 1/2 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 Cup Cotija Cheese Crumbled
- 6 Tablespoons Fresh Cilantro Roughly Chopped
- 1 Teaspoon Chipotle Chili Powder
- 2 Limes Quartered
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place corn in husks directly on the oven rack. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until fork tender.
- While corn is cooking, in a small bowl combine garlic powder and mayonnaise.
- When corn is done brush with garlic mayo. Roll in cotija cheese.
- Sprinkle with cilantro and chili powder.
- Squeeze with fresh lime juice if desired.
Nutrition
Mexican Street Corn aka Elote Recipe Adapted via Little Spice Jar
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What do you think of this elote recipe?
I think it’s funny how some people think that they have a recipe for Mexican Street Corn, or try to “American-fy”, or “Gringo-fy”. LOL! As a Mexican-American myself, it’s just roasted charred corn (preferably on a grill), and you add your toppings,
(for TRUE AUTHENTIC MEXICAN STREET CORN) such as Mayonnaise ,butter, lemon juice, Chamoy, Chile Rojo, Tajin, Queso Mexicano, parmesan cheese, Valentina Chile. THERE ARE NO EXACT MEASUREMENTS, and add your toppings to your hearts content. At least, that’s how us Mexcians do it. 🙂
Hi Mary!
Thanks for sharing your tips!
This dish looks so deliciously good. I wish I could eat that right this minute!
Street Corn: From my lips to my hips. Marvelous darling, but dangerous.
LOL I like that saying. At least it is a vegetable right!? 🙂
To speed this recipe up, try cooking the corn in the microwave (on a microwave safe plate) for 3 minutes per ear (2 ears – 6 mins, 3 ears-9 mins, etc.) Leave the husks on and trim the silk on the end and extra stem. The steam will cause the husk & silk to peel right off.
Great tip thanks so much for sharing Gene! 🙂
Can I use frozen corn?
Yes that should be fine!
I just made this corn and its sooooooo good!! THANK YOU!!
So glad you enjoyed it Ericka! 😀
Wow! That looks indulgent in the best possible way. I think I’ll be making this on Father’s Day. Thanks for sharing a cool idea.
Thanks Lauren! I bet this could be adapted for the grill, with no problem!
Oh boy this looks incredible. I have been trying to add some new sides to my meal plan and this is just perfect, my family is going to love this!
Thanks Stephanie, let me know what you think!
These look delish! The blueberry mojitos sound perfect with this!
Oooh I like how you think cheer Mary Frances! 😉