Elote (Mexican Street Corn)

Two servings of Mexican elote arranged on a wooden cutting board and topped with cilantro.

In this recipe explore how to make homemade Mexican street corn (elote) with a few common ingredients. This flavorful side dish is sure to spice up any gathering!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword corn recipes

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Servings

Calories 294kcal

Author Jenn

Ingredients

4 ears fresh corn on the cob husks removed
½ cup cotija cheese
⅓ cup Mexican crema
⅓ cup mayonnaise
1 lime juiced
2 tablespoon cilantro chopped
1 teaspoon tajin seasoning

Instructions

Bring a pot with water to boil. Boil the corn for about 5 minutes, or until tender.
In a bowl, add the Mexican crema, mayonnaise, and lime juice. Mix until well combined. Set aside.
When the corn is cooked, remove it from the pot and let it slightly cool off.
Brush the Mexican crema mixture over the corn.
Add cotija cheese, tajin seasoning and cilantro.

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Notes

Ingredients notes:

Corn - Choose fresh corn on the cob. Even if you're opting to serve your elote in a cup, you'll want to use fresh corn removed from the cob rather than canned corn or frozen corn for the most authentic taste.

Cotija Cheese - If you can't find cotija in your area, the best substitute is going to be feta or queso fresco.

Tajin Seasoning - Tajin is a Mexican chile-lime seasoning. It's easy to find in my local stores but if it's not available in your area, you can purchase Tajin seasoning online.

Crema - Mexican crema can be purchased at a specialty grocer or you can make your own using the coconut crema recipe included in my chicken butternut squash soup recipe.

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