Back to RecipesMexican Elote (Street Corn)
Mexico City's most popular street food — grilled corn on the cob slathered with mayonnaise, rolled in cotija cheese, dusted with chili powder, and finished with a squeeze of lime. The combination of sweet, smoky, creamy, salty, and spicy is utterly addictive.
Total Time
20 min
Servings
4
Cuisine
Mexican
Rating
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Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
20 min
Ingredients
- 4 ears fresh corn, husked
- 4 tbsp mayonnaise
- 100g cotija cheese (or feta), crumbled
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- Lime wedges
- Fresh cilantro
Instructions
- 1
Grill corn directly over high heat, turning every 2 minutes, for 10–12 minutes until charred in spots.
- 2
Brush each ear generously with mayonnaise while still hot.
- 3
Roll in crumbled cotija cheese.
- 4
Dust with chili powder and smoked paprika.
- 5
Squeeze lime juice over.
- 6
Garnish with cilantro. Serve immediately on a stick.
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