Description
This Grilled Elote Corn with Chili Lime turns simple corn into a Mexican street food classic, bursting with smoky flavor, creamy lime mayo, chili spice, and crumbly Cotija cheese. Perfect as a side or appetizer, it’s a bold and satisfying summer favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4earsGrilled Corn
- ⅓cupmayonnaise*
- 1teaspoonfresh lime juice,plus wedges for serving
- ½teaspoonlime zest
- ½teaspoonchili powder or ancho chile powder
- ⅓cupCotija cheese
- 2tablespoonschopped fresh cilantro
- Sea salt,to taste
Instructions
- Grill the corn according tothis recipe.
- In a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise and lime juice and zest.
- Spread the mayo mixture over the corn and sprinkle with the chili powder, Cotija, and cilantro. Season to taste with salt and serve with lime wedges for squeezing.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300 calories
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: elote variations, grilled corn with feta, Mexican street corn, chili lime corn, elote with queso fresco, spicy grilled corn