Grilled Mexican Street Corn

Fire up the grill this summer for this delicious grilled Mexican street corn recipe! An easy gluten-free side dish that pairs well with almost any meat you can throw on the grill. With it’s charred flavoring and smothered in a creamy street corn sauce, this gluten-free side dish will be a family favorite!

Grilled Mexican Street Corn

Summer grilling isn’t just for meat – fire up the grill for this tasty gluten-free vegetable side dish! If you haven’t tried grilled Mexican street corn or Mexican street corn for that matter, you are missing out. But don’t worry, I missed out for years, too!

I actually used to avoid even trying Mexican street corn because I assumed I wouldn’t like the flavor. I’m not a huge fan of creamed corn, so my fear was Mexican street corn would taste similar to that. It wasn’t until a friend of mine ordered Mexican street corn at a local taco joint that I finally gave it a shot and LOVED it!

Ingredients needed

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. cumin
• 1/2 tsp. lime juice
• 5 ears of corn
• 1/2 tsp. chili powder
• 1 Tbsp. chopped cilantro
• 1/2 lime
• 1/2 cup cotija cheese – crumbled

How to make grilled Mexican street corn

1. Combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, salt, cumin, and lime juice in a small bowl and whisk to combine. Set aside until ready.
2. Remove husks and silk from each ear of corn. Then, grill on medium heat, cooking about 2 minutes on each side – continually rotating until the corn has a uniformed color (about 6-8 minutes).
3. Remove the corn from the grill. Using a pastry brush, heavily spread the street corn cream sauce over each ear of corn. Once covered in the sauce, squeeze one half of a lime over the corn. Then, sprinkle with chili powder, chopped cilantro, and crumbled cotija cheese.

Recipe FAQs

Is Elotes and Mexican Street Corn the same thing?

Yes, Elotes is essentially the same as Mexican street corn. Elotes is a popular Mexican street food of corn on the cob charred on the grill then covered in a creamy sauce and cotija cheese.

What is Cotija cheese similar to?

Cotija cheese would be similar to Feta cheese.

When grilling corn do you leave the husk on?

You can grill the corn either way – with husks on or off. Grilling with husks on may require a few minutes longer on cooking time. If you grill with the husk and silk intact, it’s advised to soak your corn for 15 minutes to 1 hour prior to grilling to keep the husk from catching fire.

Do you have to boil corn before putting it on the grill?

No, this step is not necessary. However, you can boil prior if preferred.

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Enjoy these other Mexican-inspired recipes!

• Chipotle Shrimp Guacamole
• Mahi Mahi Fish Tacos with Jicama Slaw
• Southwest Potato Salad
• Chicken Enchilada Casserole
• Southwest Breakfast Tostadas

Grilled Mexican Street Corn