Grilled Mexican Street Corn (Elote Recipe)
Mexican Street Corn or "Elote" is sweet corn on the cob smothered with a tangy and spicy crema sauce and topped with crumbled cotija cheese and cilantro.
Foto: Natasha's Kitchen
Ingredients
- 8 cobs of corn
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup cilantro (finely chopped (reserve some for garnish))
- 1 g arlic clove (finely minced)
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 2 Tbsp lime juice ((plus lime wedges to serve))
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese ((crumbled))
- 1/2 tsp chili powder (to garnish)
Steps
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Shuck corn and wrap in a single layer heavy duty foil to fully enclose the corn then grill corn in foil.
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In a small bowl, combine sour cream, mayo, cilantro, minced garlic, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, cumin, and 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice. Stir to blend and set aside.
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Partially unwrap corn to cool for a few minutes before applying sauce. Keep the foil under the corn to be used for serving the corn.
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Using a basting brush, generously brush on the sauce and sprinkle generously with cotija cheese. Garnish with chili powder and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (27% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| cobs of corn | 8 | - | - |
| sour cream | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| mayonnaise | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| cilantro | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| arlic clove | 1 g | - | - |
| garlic powder | 0.25 tsp | Rp 8.000/100g | Rp 100 |
| cayenne pepper | 0.25 tsp | - | - |
| cumin | 0.25 tsp | Rp 70.000/kg | Rp 88 |
| lime juice | 2 tbsp | - | - |
| cotija cheese | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| chili powder | 0.5 tsp | Rp 8.000/100g | Rp 200 |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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