Mexican Street Corn Recipe (Easy Elote Recipe) (2024)

Try this recipe once, and you’ll understand why this easy street corn recipe is one of the best ways to serve corn!

This Mexican Street Corn Recipe is the perfect side dish. It’s the perfect combination of sweet, savory, and spicy all at once.

If you’ve never had Mexican Street Corn (also called Elote) you are in for a real treat! It is the perfect side dish to go with any Mexican-inspired meal.

These cheese shell taco cups are a great main dish to serve along side this easy Mexican dish.

This is the cast iron skillet I used to create this recipe! If you don’t have one, go buy one now. They last forever and I swear everything tastes better when it comes from a cast iron skillet! This Mexican table runner is a fun addition to make Taco Tuesday a little more festive.

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When making this easy Mexican street corn, you can cook the corn however you like. I prefer to roast it with butter in a skillet.

You can serve street corn on the cob or off-the-cob in a bowl – the latter is what I prefer.

Ingredients for Mexican Street Corn Salad:

Corn

Mayonnaise

Chili powder

Cayenne Pepper

Cilantro

Cotija Cheese

Lime

Butter

How to Make Skillet Mexican Street Corn

Add corn and butter to a skillet. Roast until slightly browned.

Once the corn is cooked, add in lime juice, spices, mayonnaise, and cheese. Stir until well combined.

Top with chopped cilantro and lime wedges.

Add this simple Mexican Street Corn recipe to your dinner menu. It’s a family favorite served with green chili chicken skillet, cheeseburger casserole, and meatloaf.

It is also a great side or topping for tortilla hot dog wraps.

Easy Mexican Street Corn

This recipe is simple and bursting with flavor. It’s also great because it only takes about 15 minutes to make. I’m all about quick and delicious side dishes.

You can also substitute the mayonnaise for Greek yogurt if you are looking for a lighter version.

If you followed these step-by-step instructions, your family will ask you to make this Mexican corn recipe all the time!

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Ways to serve Mexican Street Corn

This recipe is perfect as it is. But there are other great variations you can serve it.

Add Chicken – Add grilled chicken to this salad for the ultimate dinner!

Tacos – Add this side dish as a topping to take your tacos to the next level.

Dip – Grap your favorite tortilla chips and use this recipe as a great dip option.

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What kind of corn to use for this Mexican Corn Salad recipe?

Fresh corn on the cob – Fire up the grill and roast a few ears of fresh sweet corn. Brush the corn with butter and grill for about 2 minutes on each side. Once cooled, use a knife to cut the kernels off the cob.

Frozen sweet corn – No need to thaw the frozen corn. Add the kernels to skillet and roast with butter or olive oil for about 10 minutes.

Canned Corn – This is the cheapest and quickest way to make this recipe. Drain the can, add to a skillet, and roast for 10 minutes.

This elote corn recipe is the best Torchy’s Tacos copycat recipe. It’s the most delicious and easy side dish to recreate. It’s a classic Mexican street food that can be paired with any Mexican recipe like this carne asada recipe. It’s also the perfect recipe to serve at a Cinco De Mayo party. Just don’t forget the margaritas!

If you have leftovers, add this Mexican street corn salad to a small bowl with rice, black beans, pico de gallo, guacamole. fresh cilantro, queso fresco and homemade salsa for a tasty burrito bowl.

How do I store leftover Skillet Corn?

The best way to store this easy recipe is in an airtight container and keep in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. You can serve the leftovers cold or can heat it up using the stovetop or microwave.

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