Mexican Street Corn

I lived in Southern California for five years and had some of the best food there! With all the diversity, you can just about find any cuisine and authentic at that! And did I mention GOOD and FLAVORFUL? Mmmh mmmh, don't get me started, I get excited talking about tasty food y'all!

Any who, it was there I had my first taste at traditional Mexican Street Corn also called Elotes, if you've never tried it, you are missing out! Elotes is traditionally sold on the street in populated areas fresh off the grill and dressed with creamy and cheesy goodness.

My deconstructed version (off the cob) is very close to the traditional. I added some extra veggies to give good crunch and this is the perfect side dish to bring to a party or if you're serving Mexican food for dinner! I usually pair this with my Camarones Culichi dish, super good!

Here's how it comes together!

Prep ingredients by small dicing red and green peppers, jalapeno, red onion and cilantro. Set aside.

On medium/high heat in a large skillet, add butter and sear corn until golden brown and charred.

After corn is charred, place in a medium to large sized bowl and add remaining ingredients stirring until well combined. Adjust seasoning to taste and add salt and pepper if desired.

Enjoy!

Mexican Street Corn Salad

Carita

Tried traditional Mexican Street Corn? Also known as Elotes, this deconstructed version is tasty and perfect for sides dishes, potlucks or parties!

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Mexican

Servings 10 people

Ingredients

  

• 4.5 cups Corn
• 1 tablespoon Butter
• ½ cup Red Pepper
• ½ cup Green Pepper
• 1 small Jalapeno
• ⅓ cup Red Onion
• ⅓ cup Cilantro
• 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
• 1 teaspoon Cumin
• 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
• ¼ cup Mayo
• ¼ cup Mexican Sour Cream
• 1 cup Cotija Cheese
• ½ Lime Juice

Instructions

 

• Prep ingredients by small dicing red and green peppers, jalapeno, red onion and cilantro. Set aside.
• On medium/high heat in a large skillet, add butter and sear corn until golden brown and charred.
• After corn is charred, place in a medium to large sized bowl and add remaining ingredients stirring until well combined.
• Adjust seasonings to taste and add salt and pepper if desired.
• Enjoy!

Keyword Elotes, Mexican Corn Salad, Mexican Street Corn