Mexican Street Corn (Elote)

A classic Mexican street food featuring grilled corn slathered with creamy Mexican crema, rolled in salty cotija cheese, and finished with a kick of cayenne and fresh lime juice.

4 servings
5 min

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup Mexican crema or mayonnaise
  • ½ lb queso cotija
  • ¼ tsp cayenne
  • 1 whole lime

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Spread grilled corn with a thin layer of crema, then roll in cheese to coat. Sprinkle with cayenne. Squeeze lime juice from wedges to taste.

    5 min

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