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Mexican Street Corn (Elote)

Eunice Huerta
This Grilled Mexican Street Corn recipe is so delicious and incredibly easy to make! Summer corn coated in a creamy mixture of mayo, chili powder, and parmesan cheese..
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course vegetables
Cuisine Mexican

Ingredients
  

  • 4 ears of corn
  • 2 - 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1-2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice or to taste.
  • 1 teaspoon Tajin chile powder or to taste
  • Salt
  • Grated Parmesan Cheese

Instructions
 

  • Prepare a grill, with heat medium-high, and rack 4 inches from the fire. Put corn on the grill, and cook until kernels begin to char for about 5 minutes, then turn. Continue cooking and turning until all sides are slightly blackened.
  • Mix together mayonnaise, lime juice, and some salt in a small bowl. Taste and adjust the seasoning, adding more lime juice if you like.
  • Roll corn with lime mayo, and sprinkle with Tajin chile powder, crumbled cotija cheese, or grated parmesan cheese.
Keyword mexican street corn, recipe for mexican corn, street corn recipe
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