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Mexican Street Corn

Gardening Guide: The Everything Corn Guide: All You Need to Know About Growing, Harvesting, Cooking, and Eating the All-American Crop

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Mexican Street Corn

This Mexican Street Corn is a tangy spin on your traditional corn on the cob that’ll leave you wanting more!

By Norann Oleson

Mexican Street Corn

Mexican Street Corn

If you’ve never been to Mexico (or at the very least a Mexican restaurant), you’re sorely missing out. Mexican cuisine is just bursting with flavor, spice, and color. This Mexican Street Corn is also known in Mexico as “elote” (which simply translates into “corn on the cob”) and is a beloved treat on the streets. Unlike your typical corn on the cob, which only uses butter and salt, elotes are piled with Mexican crema, cotija cheese, chili powder, and freshly chopped cilantro, served with a zesty lime wedge on the side.

Preparing this Mexican Street Corn is as easy as corn on the cob, but it comes with infinitely more flavor. The Mexican crema is tangy and creamy and can be easily swapped with a mixture of half mayonnaise and half sour cream. The cotija cheese is crumbly, salty, and savory, and can be swapped for mild feta cheese if you don’t have any on hand. Add in the spicy kick of chili powder and the peppery, citrusy flavor of cilantro, and you’ve got a tasty twist on plain ol’ corn on the cob.

This recipe is perfect for both a personal midday snack and a full-on fiesta. All you have to do is grill the corn until it’s slightly charred, brush it with the crema, and sprinkle it all over with as much cheese, chili, and cilantro as your heart desires. You might never go back to simple butter-and-salt corn on the cob ever again!

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Mexican Street Corn

Mexican Street Corn

This Mexican Street Corn is a tangy spin on your traditional corn on the cob that’ll leave you wanting more!

  • Author: Norann Oleson
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 6
  • Category: Sides & Sauces

Ingredients

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  • 6 ears of corn, shucked and cleaned
  • 1/2 cup Mexican crema, or a mixture of half mayonnaise, half sour cream
  • 1/3 cup grated cojita cheese (or crumbled feta)
  • Chili powder
  • Freshly chopped cilantro
  • Lime wedges for serving

Instructions

  1. Preheat grill to medium high. Grill corn, turning frequently, until it is slightly charred all over, about 10 minutes.
  2. Remove corn from heat and transfer to a platter. Brush corn with the crema or mayo-sour cream mixture and sprinkle all over with cheese, chili powder, and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.

Corn is an all-American staple! If you want to grow your own corn at home, The Everything Corn Gardening Guide has everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this unique food in your home garden, including advice on planting, raising, harvesting, and preparing dish after delicious dish featuring your home-grown corn.

Have you tried this recipe? It’s so easy, unique, and delicious. Please tell us how it turned out for you in the comments section below.

 

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  • Barbara M. November 14, 2022

    Yes delicious! I have yet to go back to just butter and salt as this is so much more tasty and interesting. I premix all ingredients and simply use a paint brush to apply it to the corn. So easy and so good.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Curator’s Corner
  • Introduction
  • Feature Articles

  • Types of Corn Plants
  • How to Pollinate—and Avoid Cross-Pollinating—Corn
  • Classification of Corn Plants
  • Choosing to Grow Corn from Seeds or Seedlings
  • Growing Corn in Open Land, in Containers, or in Raised Beds
  • Ensuring the Right Sunlight, Soil, Fertilizer, and Water for Your Corn Plants
  • How to Spot, Treat, and Prevent Corn Diseases Such as Corn Smut
  • What to Do About Pests that Can Harm Your Corn Plants
  • The Right Way to Weed Your Corn Garden
  • Essential Tools and Equipment for Growing and Enjoying Corn
  • When and How to Harvest Your Corn
  • Plant Profiles

  • Silver Queen Hybrid Corn
  • Ruby Queen Hybrid Corn
  • Picasso Hybrid Corn
  • Nirvana Hybrid Corn
  • Jubilee Hybrid Corn
  • Honey Select Hybrid Corn
  • Golden Bantam Heirloom Corn
  • Ambrosia Hybrid Corn
  • Recipes

  • Corny Cornbread
  • Tagliatelle with Corn and Tomatoes
  • Vegetarian Corn Chowder
  • Fresh Sautéed Corn
  • Zucchini Corn Fritters
  • Corn, Tomato, and Avocado Salad
  • Mexican Street Corn
  • Additional Articles

  • Nutrition Facts about Corn
  • Home Remedies & Health Benefits of Corn
  • Resources about Corn
  • Corn Glossary
  • Related Articles

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  • Easy Chicken and Corn Skillet Recipe
  • How to Hand-Pollinate Corn and Stop Growing Single-Kernel Cobs
  • The Everything Corn Guide—All You Need to Know About Growing, Harvesting, Cooking, and Eating the All-American Crop

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