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Mexican Street Corn - Elote | PiperCooks
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Mexican Street Corn – Elote

Try this Mexico inspired grilled corn, made with lime juice, mayo, cilantro, chipotle chili powder and queso blanco (cotija). This is a great, easy and delicious vegetable side dish for your next BBQ or backyard dinner party.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican Inspired
Servings: 4
Calories: 256kcal
Author: Jacqueline Piper

Ingredients

For the Corn:

  • 4 ears of corn
  • Lime juice from one or two limes or about 1 tbsp

For the Sauce:

  • ¼ cup mayo
  • ½ tablespoon lime juice
  • ¼ teaspoon chipotle chili powder or less for less spicy
  • ¼ teaspoon Tajin Chile Lime Seasoning instead of chipotle chile powder
  • ¼ cup queso blanco crumbled
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • small handful of cilantro chopped

Instructions

  • Prepare the toppings first while you preheat your grill to medium.
  • Squeeze lime juice all over the corn and let sit.
  • Mix together the mayo, lime juice, chipotle powder, queso blanco, and cilantro. Season to your preference. Set aside.
  • Grill the corn for about 8-10 minutes, or until it's done to your liking and has enough color for your tastes.
  • Let cool briefly.
  • Roll in the sauce or spread on with a fork. Top with extra cheese, cilantro and chipotle powder or Tajin if you prefer.

Notes

Don't have queso blanco or cotija? Try feta cheese.
Don't want to use chipotle chile powder? Try Tajin, it's a chile lime seasoning.

Nutrition

Calories: 256kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 17g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g