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mexican street corn

Grilled Elote Mexican Street Corn Recipe on the Cob

Mexican Street Corn is becoming more popular by the second.  They are cheesy, creamy, buttery, charred, herby and oh my goodness so delicious!
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Course: Dinner, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: dinner, grill, grilling, side dish
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 13 minutes
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 163kcal

Equipment

  • 1 gas grill
  • 1 Small Cast Iron Skillet
  • 1 Basting Brush

Ingredients

  • 5 ears sweet corn
  • 8 tablespoon butter
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • ¾ cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup cotija cheese
  • 2 tablespoon cilantro chopped

Instructions

  • Chop the cilantro. Grate the fresh garlic with a microplane or use a garlic crusher. Husk the corn.
  • Melt butter and garlic. This can be done in the microwave or on the grill in a small cast iron skillet.
  • Place corn on the grill on medium high heat.  Baste the corn with garlic butter.  Turn every 2-3 minutes while continuously basting with garlic butter.
  • Remove the corn from the grill once the corn is cooked with a slight char. Spread mayonnaise evenly on corn. Sprinkle cotija cheese and cilantro so it sticks to the mayonnaise. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • save leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days.
  • best to make when sweet corn is in season.

Nutrition

Serving: 1corn | Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 483mg | Potassium: 307mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 282IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 1mg