Mexican Grilled Corn
This Mexican Grilled Corn aka elote is the perfect summer grilling recipe. Fresh corn smothered in creamy mayo, smokey spices, and salty cotija cheese!
Servings: 4 ears
Calories: 274kcal
Ingredients
Butter
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 3 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
Corn
- 4 ears corn on the cob husked and cleaned
- cotija cheese freshly grated
- Cilantro finely chopped
- salt to taste
Instructions
Butter
- Mix together the butter ingredients in a medium sized bowl until well combined. Divide evenly into two bowls.
- Set aside.
Corn
- Using half of the butter, slather it on the cleaned/husked corn.
- Wrap each piece of corn in a sheet of foil. Make sure the foil is completely sealed.
- Preheat grill to medium - medium high heat (about 450 degrees F).
- Grill for 15 - 20 minutes, or until the corn is tender, flipping halfway through.
- Remove from heat.
- Let sit for about 5 minutes to cool slightly.
- Carefully unwrap each cob of corn and brush on the other half of the butter.
- Top with freshly grated cotija and cilantro.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Serving: 1ear of corn | Calories: 274kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 355mg | Potassium: 316mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 990IU | Vitamin C: 10.6mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 1.1mg