Spicy Mexican Street Corn: 4x the heat!
Spice up your elote with this fiery Mexican street corn recipe. Packed with extra chili powder, jalapeños, and a kick of hot sauce, it’s perfect for those who love a spicy kick.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 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 finely chopped jalapeños (seeds removed for less heat)
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon chili powder, plus more for dusting
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional, for extra heat)
- Salt to taste
- Crumbled cotija cheese or queso fresco for topping
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat or prepare your broiler.
- Grill or broil the corn until lightly charred on all sides, about 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally.
- While the corn is grilling, prepare the spicy sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, chopped jalapeños, cilantro, chili powder, lime juice, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper (if using). Season with salt to taste.
- Once the corn is cooked, carefully brush the spicy sauce mixture evenly over each ear of corn.
- Return the corn to the grill or under the broiler for another 2-3 minutes, until the sauce is lightly toasted and bubbly.
- Remove from heat and immediately sprinkle generously with cotija cheese or queso fresco.
- Dust with a little extra chili powder if desired.
- Serve hot with lime wedges on the side.
Notes
- For an even spicier corn, leave some of the jalapeño seeds in or add a dash of your favorite hot sauce to the sauce mixture.
- If you don’t have a grill, you can boil or roast the corn in the oven until tender and slightly charred before applying the sauce.
- Cotija cheese is traditional, but feta cheese can be substituted if cotija is unavailable.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ear of corn
- Calories: Approximately 300-350 calories (will vary based on ingredients)
- Sugar: Approximately 8-12g
- Sodium: Approximately 300-500mg
- Fat: Approximately 20-25g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 5-8g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 15-17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 25-30g
- Fiber: Approximately 3-5g
- Protein: Approximately 5-7g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 20-30mg
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