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Flavorful Grilled Elote Mexican Street Corn Recipe with Easy Tajin Seasoning Guide

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A quick and easy grilled Mexican street corn recipe featuring a creamy mayo-lime sauce, crumbly cotija cheese, and tangy Tajín seasoning for a smoky, zesty, and addictive flavor.

Ingredients

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  • 4 ears fresh corn on the cob, husked and cleaned
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup Mexican crema or sour cream
  • 1/2 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
  • 1 large lime, juiced, plus additional wedges for serving
  • 2 tablespoons Tajín seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat your grill to about 400°F (200°C).
  2. Remove husks and silk from the corn. Optionally soak corn in cold water for 10 minutes to keep moist.
  3. In a mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, Mexican crema or sour cream, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Stir until smooth.
  4. Place corn directly on the grill grates. Turn every 2-3 minutes for 10-12 minutes until all sides have golden char marks and kernels are tender but crisp.
  5. Brush each ear with melted butter immediately after removing from the grill.
  6. Spread the creamy lime-mayo sauce evenly over the warm corn using a spoon or basting brush.
  7. Generously sprinkle crumbled cotija cheese over the coated corn.
  8. Dust with Tajín seasoning to taste.
  9. Garnish with chopped cilantro if desired and serve with lime wedges.

Notes

For a dairy-free option, use vegan mayo and coconut yogurt instead of mayo and crema, and nutritional yeast instead of cotija cheese. To add extra heat, mix smoked paprika or cayenne into the mayo sauce. You can also wrap corn in foil with butter and grill for 15 minutes to steam before applying sauce and toppings. Store leftovers wrapped tightly in plastic wrap in the fridge for up to 2 days and reheat gently.

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Keywords: grilled corn, elote, Mexican street corn, Tajín seasoning, summer recipe, easy side dish, smoky corn, cotija cheese, lime mayo sauce

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