Spicy Mexican street corn: 4 Fiery Bites
Spice up your street corn game with this fiery Mexican elote recipe. Packed with extra chili and jalapeño, it’s a flavor explosion for those who love a little heat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ears of corn, husked
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup crumbled cotija cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1-2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced (adjust to your spice preference)
- 1 teaspoon chili powder, plus more for dusting
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 jalapeño, finely diced (optional, for extra heat)
- Lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your grill or broiler.
- Grill or broil the corn until lightly charred and tender, about 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally.
- While the corn is grilling, prepare the spicy crema: In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, sour cream, crumbled cotija cheese, chopped cilantro, minced chipotle peppers, chili powder, smoked paprika, minced garlic, and diced jalapeño (if using).
- Once the corn is cooked, let it cool slightly.
- Spread a generous layer of the spicy crema over each ear of corn.
- Dust with additional chili powder and a little more cotija cheese, if desired.
- Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side.
Notes
- For a milder spice, reduce the amount of chipotle peppers.
- If you don’t have a grill, you can roast the corn in the oven.
- Cotija cheese can be substituted with feta cheese if unavailable.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ear of corn
- Calories: N/A
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: N/A
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: N/A
- Cholesterol: N/A
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