Easiest Way to Cook Perfect Mexican street corn

Mexican street corn. This grilled corn recipe is coated with a cooling lime Crema, spiced with some Chile powder, and topped with crumbled Cotija and diced cilantro. Mexican street corn is a staple of summer and it's easy to make at home! Top char-grilled corn on the cob with a tangy, creamy sauce, sprinkle with crumbled cheese and dive in.

Mexican street corn I have been pining to make this Mexican street corn I LOVE Mexican street corn but is there anything more awkward than eating an entire corn on the cob. Elote (or Grilled Mexican Street Corn) is an easy side dish that will be a favorite for years to come! Welcome to elote - your new favorite way to eat corn! You can cook Mexican street corn using 12 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Mexican street corn

  1. Prepare 3 TBSP of butter.
  2. You need 1 1/2 pounds of frozen corn.
  3. Prepare 1 of red onion diced.
  4. Prepare 1 of jalapeño seaded and diced.
  5. You need 2 TBSP of minced garlic.
  6. You need 1 1/2 TBSP of cilantro.
  7. You need 1/2 TSP of hot chili powder.
  8. You need 1/4 cup of sour cream.
  9. It's 1/2 TSP of Sriracha sauce.
  10. It's 1 TBSP of lime juice.
  11. Prepare 1/2 TSP of kosher salt.
  12. It's 5 oz of cotija cheese crumbled.

Elote is Mexican street corn grilled to charred. This Mexican street corn salad, also known as Esquites, is smoky, spicy, tangy and incredibly delicious. If you love the Mexican corn on the cob then you will love this version. A common Mexican street food, the elote is grilled corn on the cob coated with a mixture of cotija cheese, mayo, sour cream, chile powder and lime before getting topped with more cheese.

Mexican street corn instructions

  1. Melt butter in a large saute pan over medium high heat..
  2. Add in corn stirring occasionally untill golden brown and caramelized around 10 minutes..
  3. Remove from heat. Put corn in a large mixing bowl. Add rest of the ingredients EXCEPT the cotija cheese. Mix well..
  4. Add in the cotija cheese and mix well before serving..
  5. Enjoy!.

Mexican Street Corn is one of the ultimate summer side dishes! This version is just as good as the kind I got from street vendors in Mexico. When I serve this at parties, there's never any left over! Easy Mexican Street Corn on the Cob- this street corn is super easy to make on the grill and is the perfect side dish that everyone will enjoy! This month just so happens to be Hispanic Heritage Month.