Enjoy a quick and flavorful Mexican street corn, also known as Elote, made easily in your air fryer. This recipe delivers crispy corn with a creamy, spicy, and tangy coating.
Author:Jen Rwanda
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:12 minutes
Total Time:22 minutes
Yield:2 servings
Category:Side Dish
Method:Air Fryer
Cuisine:Mexican
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
2 ears of corn, husked
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons cotija cheese, crumbled
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon lime juice
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
Brush the corn with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
Place the corn in the air fryer basket.
Cook for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the corn is tender and slightly charred.
In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, crumbled cotija cheese, chopped cilantro, chili powder, and lime juice.
Once the corn is cooked, spread the mayonnaise mixture evenly over the hot corn.
Serve immediately.
Notes
You can substitute feta cheese for cotija cheese if needed.
For extra spice, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the mayonnaise mixture.
If you don’t have an air fryer, you can grill or roast the corn.