Level up grilled corn on the cob with this easy elote recipe! Smothered with mayo, chile, cheese, and lime, it's creamy, tangy, smoky, and sweet.Jump to recipe When summer sweet corn comes hits peak season, this elote recipe goes on repeat in our house.I love corn on the cob in all its iterations, but something about elote is especially irresistible.

This grilled Mexican street corn is creamy, tangy, sweet, and smoky.If you’ve never tried it—or never tried making it at home—now’s the time.Let’s make it!What Is Elote?Also called Mexican street corn, elote is a Mexican preparation of corn on the cob.

The ears of corn are grilled, then slathered with mayo or crema, and finally topped with lime, chile, and Mexican cheese such as Cotija.Commonly sold by street vendors in Mexico, elote makes a great snack.I also love to serve it as a side dish at summer cookouts and BBQs.Elote Recipe IngredientsHere’s what you’ll need to make this elote recipe:Fresh sweet corn, of course! Use the freshest corn on the cob you can find.

Mayonnaise – It creates a creamy coating for the corn and helps the other fixings stick.I love the flavor of 100% mayo on elote, but if you prefer, you can sub Mexican crema or sour cream for some or all of it.Fresh lime juice and zest – For brightness.

Chili powder or ancho chile powder – It adds smoky flavor and a little heat.Cotija cheese – For salty flavor and tang.If you have trouble finding Cotija cheese at the grocery store

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