Recipe- Tangy And Spicy Mexican Street Corn

Mexican Street Corn or “Elote” is covered with a tangy and spicy crema sauce and topped with crumbled cotija cheese. It takes just one bite to realize why Mexican grilled corn on the cob is so popular.

The flavor profile of this Mexican corn is similar to the sauce on our famous Fish Tacos. Make this Elote corn for your next party and you will get recipe requests.

Ingredients

8 cobs of corn
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup cilantro, finely chopped (reserve some for garnish)
1 garlic clove, finely minced
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp cumin
2 Tbsp lime juice, (plus lime wedges to serve)
1/2 cup cotija cheese, (crumbled)
1/2 tsp chili powder, to garnish

Method

* 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.