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July 24, 2026

Mexican Street Corn (Elote Recipe)

  • Prep Time: 12 minutes mins
  • Cook Time: 18 minutes mins
  • Total Time: 30 minutes mins
  • 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.
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