Elotes – Grilled Street Corn

Elotes – Grilled Street Corn (Mexico)

Elotes – Grilled Street Corn (Mexico) is a smoky, creamy, and tangy street food classic. Charred corn is brushed with a rich mix of mayonnaise, crema, Cotija cheese, and chili-lime seasoning, then topped with fresh cilantro and lime. Every bite balances heat, zest, and sweetness—an irresistible taste of Mexican street flavor.

Ingredients:

• 4 ears of corn, husks removed
• 2 tbsp (29.6ml) butter, melted
• ¼ cup (60ml) mayonnaise
• ¼ cup (60ml) Mexican crema or sour cream
• ½ cup (120ml) crumbled Cotija cheese or crumbled feta cheese
• ½ tsp (2.5ml) chili-lime seasoning, plus more for garnish
• 1 lime cut into wedges
• ¼ cup (60ml) chopped cilantro leaves

Method:

Brush the corn with butter and place on a grill or grill pan on high heat. Cook the corn, turning regularly, until it is charred all around, about 10 minutes.

Mix together the mayonnaise, Mexican crema or sour cream, most of the Cotija or feta cheese, and chili lime seasoning in a large shallow bowl or plate. Roll the corn cobs one at a time in the mixture and transfer them to a serving platter.

Sprinkle the remaining cheese, chopped cilantro leaves, and some more chili-lime seasoning over the corn to garnish. Serve with lime wedges.