Grilled Mexican Street Corn (Elotes)

Grilled Mexican Street Corn – Flavour

Between the juicy sweet corn niblets and creamy slightly spicy kick to your tastebuds, you will have a new favourite grilled side dish with Grilled Mexican Street Corn. The mix of cheese to the lime citrus and cilantro herb gives a perfect blend of salt, sweet and heat reminiscent of a fresh summer experience. Try not to eat the creamy mixture straight from the bowl.

*For the purpose of my smaller kids, I held back on the cayenne pepper to avoid being too spicy. A little goes a long way but for those wanting a more heat, sprinkle cayenne pepper on the top.

Try this Grilled Mexican Street Corn for Cinco de Mayo or your next backyard barbecue and you’ll have a delicious side dish to go with your favourite meat.

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• Grilled Chicken Kabobs with Thyme and Peach Glaze
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• Honey Roasted Root Vegetables with Butternut Squash
• Roasted Vegetables: Radishes with Thyme and Sea Salt
• Rainbow Pasta Salad with Italian Dressing

Yield: 6

Grilled Mexican Street Corn

Print Recipe

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 8 minutes

Total Time 18 minutes

Ingredients

• 6 corn on the cob
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese (or Cotija cheese)
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• Juice of 1 lime (approx. 2 tsp)
• 1 tbsp minced cilantro
• Cilantro and Paprika for garnish
• Lime

Instructions

1. Shuck and cook corn on a preheated grill low to medium heat until cooked through and browned but not burned. Approximately 8 minutes with the lid closed, turning halfway.
2. In a medium bowl, mix together remaining ingredients, leaving 1/4 cup of the grated parmesan aside for garnish.
3. Slather the cooked corn with a generous amount of creamy mixture, garnish with cilantro (torn into small pieces), grated parmesan, lime juice and paprika.

Notes

If you would like the creamed mixture spicier, add 1 tsp of cayenne pepper instead of 1/4 tsp. I found 1/4 tsp to be enough for everyone to enjoy; you could sprinkle a small amount of cayenne pepper on top for individuals who enjoy hotter spice as well.