Grilled Mexican Street Corn (Elote Recipe)
Mexican Street Corn or "Elote" is sweet corn on the cob smothered with a tangy and spicy crema sauce and topped with crumbled cotija cheese and cilantro.
Ingredients
8 servings
Instructions
- Shuck corn and wrap in a single layer heavy duty foil to fully enclose the corn then grill corn in foil.
- In a small bowl, combine sour cream, mayo, cilantro, minced garlic, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, cumin, and 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice. Stir to blend and set aside.
- Partially unwrap corn to cool for a few minutes before applying sauce. Keep the foil under the corn to be used for serving the corn.
- Using a basting brush, generously brush on the sauce and sprinkle generously with cotija cheese. Garnish with chili powder and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.
Nutrition per serving
Protein5g
Carbs19g
Fat15g
220kcal
5gProtein
19gCarbs
15gFat
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$853.00
$853.00
Per Serving
$107.00/serving
$107.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$1706.00 vs buying!
~$1706.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (100% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| cobs of corn | 8 | $316.00 |
| sour cream | 0.5 cup | $50.00 |
| mayonnaise | 0.5 cup | $51.00 |
| cilantro | 0.5 cup | $235.00 |
| arlic clove | 1 g | $1.00 |
| garlic powder | 0.25 tsp | $2.00 |
| cayenne pepper | 0.25 tsp | $4.00 |
| cumin | 0.25 tsp | $9.00 |
| lime juice | 2 tbsp | $20.00 |
| cotija cheese | 0.5 cup | $156.00 |
| chili powder | 0.5 tsp | $9.00 |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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