Elote Recipe (Mexican Elote)

Elote (or Grilled Mexican Street Corn) is an easy side dish that will be a favorite for years to come! Welcome to elote - your new favorite way to eat corn! The corn is grilled to charred juiciness then slathered with a creamy chili, cilantro, lime sauce then dusted with Cotija cheese. It tastes like a fancy side but SO EASY so it’s perfect for all your potlucks and barbecues. Elote Mexicano is prep ahead friendly, gluten free, makes fabulous repurposed leftovers and is always a hit!

👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 18 min🔥 Cook: 12 min👤 Jen📖 carlsbadcravings

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🥘 Ingredients

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📝 Preparation Steps

Add Creamy Sauce ingredients to a large plate and stir to combine. Spread cheese crumbles on a separate plate. Set aside.

Whisk together Chili Oil ingredients on a large plate. Add corn one piece at a time and brush evenly in oil.

Grease and heat grill to high heat. Once hot, add corn and close the lid. Cook ⏱️ 2-3 minutes on each side, rotating the corn until all of the sides are lightly charred, about ⏱️ 10-12 minutes, closing the lid in between rotations.

Immediately after removing from grill, working with one piece of corn at a time, transfer corn to plate with mayonnaise mixture and turn and brush to evenly coat. Transfer corn to cheese plate and sprinkle all over corn (I don’t recommend rolling the corn as it gets really clumpy once it comes in contact with the sauce).

Garnish with additional cilantro if desired. Serve immediately.

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