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Flavorful Elote Mexican Street Corn Recipe with Easy Spicy Toppings

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A quick and easy Mexican street corn recipe featuring grilled corn on the cob coated with a creamy, tangy, and spicy sauce, topped with crumbled Cotija cheese and fresh cilantro. Perfect for gatherings, barbecues, or a flavorful snack.

Ingredients

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  • 4 ears fresh corn on the cob, husks removed
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup Mexican crema or sour cream
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/2 cup Cotija cheese, crumbled
  • A handful fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Instructions

  1. Preheat your grill or grill pan to medium-high heat, about 400°F (205°C).
  2. Remove husks and silk from each ear of corn. Lightly brush the corn with melted butter.
  3. Grill the corn, turning every 2-3 minutes, for 10-12 minutes until evenly charred with some kernels slightly blackened.
  4. While the corn grills, mix mayonnaise, Mexican crema, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and salt in a bowl. Adjust seasoning to taste.
  5. Remove corn from grill and immediately brush each ear generously with the creamy spicy sauce.
  6. Sprinkle crumbled Cotija cheese over the coated corn.
  7. Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro and an extra squeeze of lime if desired. Serve immediately.

Notes

If you don’t have a grill, you can roast the corn in a preheated oven at 425°F (220°C) for 20-25 minutes, turning halfway through. For vegan adaptations, substitute mayonnaise and crema with vegan mayo and coconut-based sour cream, and use nutritional yeast instead of cheese. Insert wooden skewers into corn ends before grilling for easier eating. Keep a spray bottle of water handy to control flare-ups on the grill.

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Keywords: elote, Mexican street corn, grilled corn, spicy corn, creamy corn, Cotija cheese, summer recipe, barbecue side dish

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