I love grilled corn and have fond memories of walking on the Malecon in Puerto Vallarta eating freshly grilled corn from the street vendors. This grilled Mexican corn on the cob is a fast and easy side dish that works well with most any Mexican recipe, with grilled chicken, or with burgers. It’s a dish that’s sure to please everyone at your next backyard barbecue, picnic, or potluck. It’s a flavor explosion in your mouth. Because I like spicy foods, I add either a generous dose of chili powder or a more reserved amount of cayenne pepper. Smoked paprika is also great. The mayo and Mexican crema mixture is so creamy and tempers some of the heat if you’re a heat-seeker like me. The cotija cheese is salty (I don’t find the need to add any additional salt to the recipe), and along with the finishing squirt of lime juice which adds a lovely tanginess, they are both great flavor contrasts to the naturally sweet corn.
Ingredients in Mexican Corn
To make Mexican grilled street corn, you’ll need:
Mayonnaise Mexican crema Garlic Fresh corn Cotija cheese Lime juice Chili powder, cayenne pepper, or smoked paprika Fresh cilantro
Note: Scroll down to the recipe card section of the post for the ingredients with amounts included and for more complete directions.
How to Grill Mexican Corn
This is a very easy and straightforward recipe for Mexican elote! Here’s how to make this recipe in about 15 minutes:
Storage Instructions
Although Mexican elote corn is best warm and fresh, if you have extra you can always shear the cobs with a sharp knife and the extra elote will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days. But this recipe goes very fast and I don’t ever seem to have much left over. There’s something about sinking your teeth into freshly grilled corn that’s irresistible. The Best 35 Grilling Recipes 📖🔥 – Unlock the full potential of your grill with my ebook! From juicy steaks to flavorful veggies, this cookbook is your guide to mastering outdoor cooking. With expert tips and mouthwatering recipes, elevate your grilling game and create unforgettable meals every time. Tried this recipe? Leave a review! Consider leaving a 5 star rating if you’ve made and loved one of my recipes!
More Mexican Recipes Using Corn:
ALL OF MY MEXICAN-INSPIRED RECIPES! Mexican Street Corn Coleslaw — Grilled corn, red and green cabbage, red onions, jalapenos, cilantro, chili powder, and lime juice come together in this EASY side dish that’s packed with the flavor of traditional elotes! Creamy Mexican Grilled Corn and Zucchini Salad — A healthy, easy salad that’s ready in 15 minutes and so flavorful! Corn, zucchini, cilantro, queso fresco and more are tossed in a delish creamy lime sauce! Skinny Mexican Bean and Corn Salad – Two kinds of beans, juicy corn, tomatoes, peppers, and more tossed in a light chili-lime-cumin vinaigrette! Healthy, easy, ready in 5 minutes, and loaded with flavor! Avocado, Black Bean and Corn Salad with Lime-Cumin Vinaigrette – Everything tastes better with avocado! Easy, healthy and tons of flavor! Grilled Corn and Avocado Salad — An EASY and HEALTHY salad that’s ready in 10 minutes and you won’t be able to stop eating it!! Juicy corn, creamy avocado, cilantro, and fresh lime juice is a FIESTA in your mouth!! Mexican Wedge Salad with Avocado-Cilantro Dressing — This is an easy and healthy salad has lots of veggies for added texture and the dressing is loaded with flavor. Blueberry Corn Salsa — The salsa is packed with fresh blueberries, corn, strawberries, jalapeno, cilantro, lime, and hot sauce! Originally posted July 18, 2018 and reposted July 2, 2021 with updated text.
