cooking/recipes/mexican/elote/elote.md

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Elote (Mexican Street Corn)	elote	2026-02-10	2026-02-13	mexican	mexican	60	5	8	jake	Classic Mexican street corn featuring grilled corn on the cob or in a cup.	false	true	./assets/elote.jpg

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:::ingredients

• 6-8 medium ears of corn, husks removed
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup Mexican crema or sour cream
• 1/2 cup finely crumbled cotija cheese, plus more for serving
• 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
• 1 medium clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder (ancho or guajillo recommended), plus more for serving
• 1 lime, cut into wedges :::

:::instructions

1. Preheat a grill to medium-high heat.
2. While the grill heats, prepare the sauce. In a medium bowl, combine the mayonnaise, crema (or sour cream), 1/2 cup of cotija cheese, minced cilantro, garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder. Mix well until combined.
3. Grill the corn, turning occasionally, until it's cooked through and charred in spots, which should take about 10 minutes.
4. Once the corn is grilled, immediately brush a generous layer of the creamy sauce mixture onto all sides of each cob.
5. Sprinkle the coated corn with additional cotija cheese and a dusting of chili powder.
6. Serve immediately with lime wedges for squeezing over the corn just before eating. You can achieve a similar result by broiling the corn in your oven or carefully charring it over a gas stove flame. Be sure to turn it frequently for even cooking and char. :::

:::notes

Ingredient Selection

• Cotija is a salty, crumbly Mexican cheese. If you can't find it, a dry feta or even grated Parmesan can be used as a substitute, though the flavor will be slightly different.
• Lime is great on top but don't add it during the mixing process. It makes the elote a bit funky if meal prepping or sitting out a long time.
• Avoid adding salt, as you get saltiness from the mayo and from your toppings.

Topping Selection

• Tajin is elite as an Elote topping.

No Grill? No Problem!

• You can achieve a similar result by broiling the corn in your oven or carefully charring it over a gas stove flame. Be sure to turn it frequently for even cooking and char. :::

:::references

• Reference Recipe HERE :::

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