Grilled Mexican Corn (Elote)
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Fresh corn grilled and coated in creamy mayo and crema, topped with cotija cheese, chili powder, lime, and cilantro. A street-food classic with savory, tangy, and spicy layers.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Mexican crema (sour cream may be substituted, or as necessary for consistency)
- 2 cloves garlic (finely minced or pressed)
- vegetable oil (for brushing)
- 6 ears fresh corn (husked and cleaned)
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese (crumbled)
- fresh lime juice (from about 2 medium limes)
- chili powder (cayenne powder, and/or smoked paprika, for sprinkling as desired)
- fresh cilantro for garnishing (optional)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 15M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 5m
- Cook
- 10m
- Sodium
- 281mg
- Total sugar
- 7g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 312mg
- Calcium
- 82mg
- Iron
- 0.62mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 5M
- SODIUM
- 281MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.