Published 4/5/2022 • Updated 3/17/2024
What is Mexican Street Corn?
Traditional Mexican street corn, AKA Elote, is cooked or grilled corn on the cob that is slathered in mayo, sour cream, chili powder, lime juice, and cotija cheese! Sometimes it is served spicy and sometimes it is served mild. How is ours different? Our grilled Mexican street corn is our take on Elote. It’s definitely not authentic by any means, but we were inspired by the flavors of cotija cheese, lime juice, and cilantro. Check out Isabel Eats for a more authentic Elote recipe.
Ingredients You Need
Here are some of the ingredients you need to make this grilled Mexican street corn recipe along with some fun add-ons that could take this recipe up a notch.
Corn on the cobOlive oilCotija cheeseFresh cilantroLime JuiceRed Onion
It’s All About the Spices
The spices are where the magic happens when it comes to grilled Mexican Street Corn. In this recipe, we used all of our favorite Mexican-inspired spices to flavor those bad boys before you throw them on the grill. Check it out:
chili powdersmoked paprikagarlic powdersalt
How to Make Grilled Mexican Street Corn
How long to grill corn on the grill
Preheat your grill to 400ºF. Place the foil pack on direct flames and grill for around 20-25 minutes, flipping every 5 minutes. First, massage olive oil into each cob and then place in a large plastic bag. Sprinkle on the spices and then give the cobs a good shake. The toppings are what make this recipe above and beyond your wildest corn on the cob dreams. Here’s what we recommend:
cotija cheese crumblesfresh cilantrolime juicered onion
If you want to skew towards more of a traditional Mexican street corn, feel free to slather a tablespoon or two of mayo or greek yogurt to each corn cob before sprinkling on other toppings.
Add more to the grill!
You can easily add more grilling recipes to your meal with this grilled corn. It is easy to grill more at the same time. We recommend making your main meal alongside your Mexican Street Corn recipe so that everything finishes around the same time. Below are some other great grilling recipes you can make with this corn:
Grilled Flank SteakGrilled Chicken ThighsJuicy Grilled Chicken BreastBest Grilled Chicken LegsBest Baked Potatoes in Foil
P.S. Don’t forget a drink! Blend up a batch of these blended margaritas or this delicious skinny margarita.
Can you Cook Mexican Street Corn in the Oven?
Great question! Yes, of course, you can! Essentially you make the Mexican Street Corn on the Cob the exact same way, but instead of placing on your grill, you can place directly on your oven racks. Instead of flipping every 5 minutes, flip the corn halfway through instead!
Corn Recipes
Mexican Street Corn SaladGrilled Mediterranean Street CornThai Chili Corn SaladOlive Oil Parmesan Grilled CornMexican Casserole
