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title: "Elote (Mexican Street Corn)"
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slug: "elote"
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date: "2026-02-10"
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lastUpdated: "2026-02-10"
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category: "mexican"
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tags: ["mexican"]
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cookTime: 60
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prepTime: 5
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servings: 8
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author: "jake"
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description: "Classic Mexican street corn featuring grilled corn on the cob or in a cup."
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featured: false
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display: true
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displayPhoto: ""
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---
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<RecipeCard>
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## Photos
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*Image Coming Soon*
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## Ingredients
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- 6-8 medium ears of corn, husks removed
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- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
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- 1/2 cup Mexican crema or sour cream
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- 1/2 cup finely crumbled cotija cheese, plus more for serving
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- 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
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- 1 medium clove garlic, minced
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- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder (ancho or guajillo recommended), plus more for serving
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- 1 lime, cut into wedges
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## Instructions
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1. Preheat a grill to medium-high heat.
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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.
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3. Grill the **corn**, turning occasionally, until it's cooked through and charred in spots, which should take about 10 minutes.
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4. Once the corn is grilled, immediately brush a generous layer of the creamy sauce mixture onto all sides of each cob.
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5. Sprinkle the coated corn with additional **cotija cheese** and a dusting of **chili powder**.
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6. Serve immediately with **lime** wedges for squeezing over the corn just before eating.
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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.
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## Notes
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### Ingredient Selection
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- Avoid adding salt, as you get saltiness from the mayo and from your toppings.
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### Topping Selection
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- Tajin is elite as an Elote topping.
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### No Grill? No Problem!
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- 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.
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## References
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- Reference Recipe **[HERE](https://www.seriouseats.com/mexican-street-corn-elotes-recipe)**
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</RecipeCard>
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