Do you love the taste of fresh, sweet corn? Today we’re talking about revving up corn on the cob with a spicy twist. Mexican Corn on the Cob (also called Mexican Street Corn and Elote Corn) is a favorite street food in Mexico that’s easy to make at home. You can make it the traditional way on a grill or you can put it in the oven next winter when it’s too snowy to grill. For oven Mexican corn, put the corn with husk on directly on the oven rack and roast 40 to 45 minutes until tender. Then add butter and toppings. Still yummy!
The key to the taste is the topping on the fresh buttered grilled corn. It’s a mix of chili mayo, cilantro, lime, and cotija cheese. You can grill the corn with the husk on or off, and adapt the toppings to fit your taste buds. It’s really an easy side dish for a summer meal.
Mexican Corn on the Cob
Use organic when available. Serves 4
Mexican Corn on the Cob
Ingredients
- 4 ears fresh sweet corn
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/4 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 1/3 cup grated cotija cheese
- 1 to 2 limes quartered
- chili powder or smoked paprika to taste
Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium-high
- Rubbed cold butter over raw ears of corn
- Grill for 15 to 20 minutes until tender
- Turn several times to char evenly
- Whisk chili powder into mayo
- Remove ears of corn from grill
- Spread ears evenly with chili mayo
- Sprinkle cheese on top of ears
- Sprinkle chili or smoked paprika powder
- Sprinkle with fresh cilantro sprigs
- Serve with lime to squeeze on each ear
Enjoy!
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This looks amazing! Some characters were eating something similar to this in Nocturna by Maya Montayne and I was salivating – now I can give it a go!!
This sounds gorogeus and I never of thought of putting something else on corn on the cob other then butter so you have given me inspiration X #mmbc
Love corn on the cob and this sounds great! It’s a keeper!
It’s perhaps strange to you carol, but over here in the UK, corn seems not be a great favourite. But, your recipe sounds so good, I may have to sample it.
Love sweetcorn. I grow a patch each year and I think we have about 40 plants this year. We always steam the cobs. I really ought to try roasting or grilling some of them. Your recipe does sound yummy. #MMBC
This looks so good. I would definitely try this. TFS
Looks delicious but I’d like it without the hot spice.
You can totally change it for your taste.
An ear of this corn looks like a whole meal – and a really good one at that! Have a great 4th of July!
Love the idea of spreading mayo and cheese on the ears of corn, sounds delish. Thanks for sharing on the Classy Flamingos. http://blog.poinsettiadr.com/2019/07/classy-flamingos-blog-party-57.html
Thanks for linking up at the #WednesdayAIMLinkParty 40! Shared ♥
WOW!! I’ve heard of Mexican Street Corn but have never tasted it or seen a recipe so I didn’t really know what it was. This looks AMAZING. All the ingredients are my favorite! 😉 Pinning this and trying it later, for sure!
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I’m so glad you like it – it is great!
That looks like a totally delicious bite!! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party – have a great week ahead!
Hi Carol!
This corn looks amazing! I’m going to have to give it a try at our next back porch gathering. I want to let you know that you are one of my features this week at Homestyle Gathering! Thanks so much for joining everyone and sharing – so happy to have you! I hope your week is going well.
>>> Kim
Thanks Kimberly – I’m so happy you like my post. It is good!
Carol,
That corn looks amazing. Congrats on being featured at Over The Moon Linky party.
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Bev
thanks so much for the feature. How do you like your new place?0
Congrats! Your post is FEATURED at the #WednesdayAIMLinkParty 41! Party starts tonight, July 17, 2019 at 9:00 PM Central.
thanks so much for the feature – have a great day and I’ll be there tonight!
Thanks for linking up at the #UnlimitedMonthlyLinkParty 2! Pinned ♥
Wow. That looks heavenly, I’d love to try this!
thanks Terry