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    Home » Recipe » Side Dishes » Elote: Mexican Grilled Corn

    Elote: Mexican Grilled Corn

    Published Jun 30, 2014 · Updated Aug 29, 2018 by Ginnie · 5 Comments

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    Elote or Mexican Grilled Corn ... one of my favorite summer side dishes! This easy Mexican treat is a delicious addition to your vegetable rotation!

    Elote: Mexican Grilled Corn ... one of my favorite summer side dishes! This easy Mexican treat is a delicious addition to your vegetable side dishes rotation! | Hello Little Home

    Mexican food is something I could eat every day. I love everything from the traditional dishes to the more Americanized and cheesy Tex-Mex. It's all good to me!

    As a vegetarian, Mexican food can sometimes be a challenge, but there's always chile relleños or cheese enchiladas on the menu, both of which I'm more than happy to eat. In fact, the last time I was in Mexico, I think I ate chiles relleños at 3 out of 4 dinners!

    There's one dish I'll almost never pass up though ... Elotes or Mexican Grilled Corn!

    Elote: Mexican Grilled Corn ... one of my favorite summer side dishes! This easy Mexican treat is a delicious addition to your vegetable side dishes rotation! | Hello Little Home

     

    Elote: Mexican Grilled Corn

    Have you ever tried Elote or Mexican Grilled Corn? It is so incredibly good.

    Elote is prepared by roasting corn on a grill and then coating it in mayonnaise, spices, and cheese. While it's not exactly the healthiest way to eat your veggies, Mexican grilled corn is definitely one of the tastiest ways to eat corn.

    Don't worry if you don't have a grill. I've created a cheater's method, perfect for apartment-dwellers, that uses a hot pan instead.

    Elote or Mexican Grilled Corn is definitely a messy dish, so grab some napkins and dig in!

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    Elote: Mexican Grilled Corn

    Elote or Mexican Grilled Corn is the perfect summer side dish. Serve it with your favorite Mexican food or with any meal!
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time15 mins
    Total Time20 mins
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Servings: 4 servings
    Author: Ginnie

    Ingredients

    • 4 ears of corn, husked
    • ⅓ cup mayonnaise
    • 1 lime
    • ¼ cup finely crumbled Cotija cheese
    • salt
    • chili powder
    • cayenne

    Instructions

    • Heat a large pan over medium high heat.
    • Add corn cobs to pan and cook, turning often, until kernels begin to blacken.
    • While corn is cooking, add mayonnaise to a small bowl.
    • Cut lime in half. Slice one-half into 4 wedges and set aside.
    • Juice other lime half and add to mayonnaise. Stir well.
    • When corn is finished cooking, place it on a platter and coat generously with lime-mayo mixture.
    • Sprinkle cobs lightly with salt. Then cover cobs with chili powder and cayenne to taste. Sprinkle with Cotija cheese.
    • Serve with lime wedges. Enjoy!

    Notes

    If you cannot find Cotija cheese, you can substitute Queso Fresco, Parmesan, or a mild feta.
    Corn can also be cooked over a medium hot grill, if you have one. Prepare as you would on the stove, turning frequently, and cooking until kernels begin to blacken.
    Did you make this recipe?I love seeing what you're cooking! Leave a comment below, or tag @HelloLittleHome or #hellolittlehome on Instagram!

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    Ginnie is the writer, photographer, and chief content creator behind Hello Little Home. She loves trying new things (whether that’s creating delicious vegetarian recipes, exploring a new city, trying a fun DIY project, or sharing a pretty makeup look), and she hopes to inspire you to do the same! Read more about Ginnie here.

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    Danita Carr
    8 years ago

    Thanks for linking at Family fun Friday. Just stopping by to let you know you're featured this week.

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    anne @ wit wisdom and food
    8 years ago

    That looks delicious. A lot like the Taco Shop, which is the first place I ever had this!

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    Bernadyn Nettles (B)
    8 years ago

    So glad I ran into this post, we're planning on grilling tomorrow if the rain stops for a bit and we have corn waiting to go. I think my family would love this and good to know I could use feta or Parmesan, pinning this! Now following you on Twitter and Sverve, too, happy weekend. 🙂

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    Azu
    8 years ago

    Love "elotes con crema"! You have great photos

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    Heather Smith {Woods of Bell Trees}
    8 years ago

    Even though there's mayo (bwahahahaha) this looks tasty! It does remind me of Nacho Libre. I love that movie!

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