Skillet Elote (Mexican Street Corn)

Name: Skillet Elote (Mexican Street Corn)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder; 4 ears sweet corn, shucked and kernels cut off; 1/4 cup chopped cilantro; 3 tablespoons cotija cheese

⏱️ Ready in 20 min 🥄 Prep 10 min 🔥 Cook 10 min 👥 4 servings 👁️ 30 views

All the flavors you love in Mexican street corn made in a skillet for times when grilling isn't an option.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 10 min

Cook 10 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

2 tablespoons mayonnaise

1 tablespoon lime juice

1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder

4 ears sweet corn, shucked and kernels cut off

1/4 cup chopped cilantro

3 tablespoons cotija cheese

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 171

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9.9g 13%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 184mg 8%

Total Carbohydrate 18.8g 7%

Dietary Fiber 2.9g 10%

Total Sugars 3.1g

Protein 5.4g 11%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Whisk mayonnaise, lime juice, and chili powder together in a bowl until evenly combined.

Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.

Add corn and cook for 5 minutes without stirring.

Toss around with a spatula and cook until corn has started to brown, about 3 minutes more.

Remove from heat.

Add reserved mayonnaise mixture and stir until evenly combined.

Add cilantro and stir again.

Transfer to serving plates and sprinkle cotija cheese over the top.