Skillet Elote (Mexican Street Corn)

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This recipe delivers all the flavors you love in elote (Mexican street corn) made in a skillet when grilling isn't an option.

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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise

  • 1 tablespoon lime juice

  • 1 ½ teaspoons chili powder

  • 4 ears sweet corn, shucked and kernels cut off

  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro

  • 3 tablespoons cotija cheese

Directions

  1. Whisk mayonnaise, lime juice, and chili powder together in a bowl until combined; set aside.

  2. Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add corn; cook without stirring for 5 minutes. Toss with a spatula; continue cooking until starts to brown, about 3 minutes more. Remove from heat.

  3. Stir mayonnaise mixture into corn until evenly coated; stir in cilantro. Top servings with cotija cheese.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

171 Calories
10g Fat
19g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 171
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g 13%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 14mg 5%
Sodium 184mg 8%
Total Carbohydrate 19g 7%
Dietary Fiber 3g 10%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 5g 11%
Vitamin C 9mg 10%
Calcium 80mg 6%
Iron 1mg 4%
Potassium 292mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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