Elotes Street Corn

5 from 2 votes

This Elotes street corn recipe burst with juicy, limey and savory flavors all packed in one bite. Best of all it's super easy to make.

Prep Time10

Cook Time45

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: Elotes street corn, street corn recipe, corn on the cobb, corn, grilled corn, mexican corn recipe, vegetarian recipe, elotes,, grilling recipes, grilling with dad recipes, grillin with dad recipes.

Servings: People

Author: Maciek Zurawski

Ingredients

3 Corn on the cob
1/2 cup Mayo
1/2 cup Sour cream
1 batch Cilantro
2 Limes
1 tbsp Cojita cheese
1/2 tbsp Tajin

Instructions

Peel the leafy layers down but do not pull them completely off. Clean it nicely by removing the looser leaves and thin hairs. Pull the leaves back over the corn and twist the tips
Preheat the grill to 350 degrees and set it for indirect heat. Place the wrapped corn cobs on the grill and let them cook for about 30-45 minutes until they are fork soft.
In a mixing bowl, add equal parts mayo and sour cream, freshly squeezed lime juice and sprinkle in tajin seasoning. Mix it all together and set aside.
Crumble the Cojita cheese and chop a batch of cilantro.
Once the corn is nice and tender, peal back the leaves. Cover the corn with the creamy sauce first, add the crumbled cheese, sprinkle more tajin seasoning and top with cilantro. Before eating this amazingly delicious elotes street corn, squeeze from lime juice over it

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