Learn how to make elote with this simple recipe! We'll top grilled corn on the cob with a tangy blend of mayonnaise, lime, chili powder, and finish it with a heavy sprinkle of Cotjia cheese and cilantro. Serve elote as a snack or appetizer, or as a side dish to any Mexican meal. Recipe yields 4 elotes; multiply as needed.
308 kcal
/serving
20 min
Serves
4
Easy
Mexican
Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 4 ears of grilled corn on the cob
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 tsp lime juice
- 1/2 tsp chili powder, plus more for sprinkling
- Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional, for extra heat)
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt or a pinch of fine salt
- 2 oz (about 1/2 cup) finely grated Cotija cheese*
- 2 tbsp finely chopped cilantro
Preparation
Not specified
Cooking
- While you’re grilling your corn, prepare the chili-mayo sauce and Cotija-cilantro blend.
- In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, lime juice, chili powder, optional cayenne, and salt.
- Stir until combined.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the cheese and cilantro.
- Set both bowls aside.
- When your corn is ready to go, brush the mayonnaise mixture all over one ear of corn.
- Over a plate, sprinkle the Cotjia mixture liberally all over, turning the corn as necessary (it’s going to be a little messy, no way around it!).
- Place the finished cob on a separate serving plate.
- Repeat for the remaining corn, using the cheese in the bowl and the excess on the plate as needed.
- Sprinkle a pinch or two of additional chili powder lightly over the corn.
- Serve warm.
Plating & Serving
Not specified
Suggested Sides
Nutrition per Serving
308
Calories
7.4g
Protein
6% DV
32.9g
Carbs
11% DV
18.9g
Fat
24% DV
0.1g
Fiber
0.1g
Sugars
413mg
Sodium
28% DV
26mg
Cholesterol
7% DV
| Health Labels | Sugar Conscious Vegetarian Pescatarian Gluten Free Wheat Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Fish Free Shellfish Free Pork Free Red Meat Free Crustacean Free Celery Free Sesame Free Lupine Free Mollusk Free Alcohol Free No Sugar Added Sulphite Free Kosher |
| Allergen Info | Soy |
* Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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