Grilled Mexican Corn - Also known as "Mexican Street Corn" or "Elote". This grilled corn is perfect for your upcoming summer BBQ's! First the corn is grilled and then basted in a delicious creamy lime sauce sprinkled with fresh cilantro and chili powder.
This classic Mexican style corn adds a delicious twist to your traditional grilled corn on the cob! You can serve this corn with your favorite grilled chicken, burgers, ribs and more!
We served our Mexican corn with authentic Mexican refried beans, Mexican rice, flour tortillas, guacamole and fresh salsa. It was absolutely delicious!
Another great idea is to cut the corn off the cob and toss it in the creamy lime sauce with fresh cilantro and chili powder for a delicious corn salad. Below, I linked some of my favorite side dishes and main courses for you to serve with this corn.
Main courses to serve with Mexican Grilled Corn:
BBQ Pork Skewers with Filipino BBQ Marinade - Delicious grilled pork skewers in a homemade sticky, sweet, and spicy Filipino style BBQ marinade. This grilled pork recipe is one of my favorite things to cook on the grill.
BBQ Bacon Wrapped Chicken Thighs - Seasoned chicken thighs wrapped in thick cut bacon, basted in a sweet sauce and then grilled to crisp perfection.
My Favorite BBQ Burger with Potato Chips - This mouthwatering burger starts with a buttery toasted bun topped with barbecue sauce, a grilled burger patty topped with melty cheddar cheese, and finally finished with crispy potato chips!
Grilled Spicy BBQ Chicken Thighs - Juicy grilled chicken thighs basted in a spicy homemade barbecue sauce. The low and slow method for cooking these thighs on the grill make for a super tender and juicy end result!
Ingredients you need for this recipe:
- 4 ears of corn
- sour cream
- mayonnaise
- chili powder
- lime juice
- cilantro, fresh
- black pepper
- garlic powder
Tools to have on hand:
How to make Mexican Grilled Corn:
Soak corn in husks in a large pot of water for at least 30 minutes. This will bring moisture to the corn and will help the corn steam in the husks while on the grill.
In the meantime, make the sauce by mixing lime juice, mayo, sour cream, black pepper and garlic powder. Place in fridge for later use.
Preheat your grill to medium-low heat. Add corn with husks to the grill and close lid. Flip corn every few minutes for about 15 minutes.
Carefully remove husks and place corn back on the grill over medium heat for a few minutes on each side until you have nice grill marks. Then, transfer corn to a plate.
Using a basting brush, brush all sides of the corn with the sour cream mixture. Sprinkle with fresh chopped cilantro and chili powder. Enjoy!
** I cut the corn in half to serve but this is completely optional. 🙂
Here's how to make this recipe without corn husks:
If you have corn that does not have the husk, don't worry you can still make this recipe. Here's how..
Make the sauce by mixing lime juice, mayo, sour cream, black pepper and garlic powder. Place in fridge for later use.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil on the stove. Boil corn for about 5 minutes. Carefully remove corn from the water and transfer to the hot grill.
Grill corn for a few minutes on each side over medium heat until the corn develops nice grill marks. Then, remove corn from the grill.
Using a basting brush, brush all sides of the corn with the sour cream mixture. Sprinkle with fresh chopped cilantro and chili powder. Enjoy!
If you enjoyed this recipe, here are a few more side dish recipes I think you'll love!
Honey Roasted Whole Carrots – Whole carrots seasoned with honey, olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper and fresh dill roasted to perfection in the oven.
BBQ Loaded Hasselback Potatoes - These babies are sliced, wrapped in foil and cooked on the barbecue.
Grilled Asparagus - Perfectly grilled asparagus with a very light crunch. Lightly seasoned with salt, pepper and lemon juice. Cooked on a grill pan over the stove.
Creamy Chipotle Macaroni and Cheese - with a delicious crunchy breadcrumb topping. This is the ultimate upgrade to your classic mac and cheese recipe made with spicy chipotle peppers and a buttery crunchy breadcrumb topping!
Creamy Classic Coleslaw - My classic coleslaw recipe is made with a delicious slightly sweet and creamy homemade coleslaw dressing.
Classic American Potato Salad - Classic American Potato Salad is the perfect side dish for your upcoming summer BBQ’s! Made with hard boiled eggs, this classic potato salad is creamy and delicious!
Grilled Mexican Corn
Ingredients
- 4 ears of corn
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 3 tablespoon cilantro fresh chopped
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Soak corn in husks in a large pot of water for at least 30 minutes. This will bring moisture to the corn and will help the corn steam in the husks while on the grill.
- In the meantime, make the sauce by mixing lime juice, mayo, sour cream, black pepper and garlic powder. Place in fridge for later use.
- Preheat your grill to medium-low heat. Add corn with husks to the grill and close lid. Flip corn every few minutes for about 15 minutes.
- Carefully remove husks and place corn back on the grill over medium heat for a few minutes on each side until you have nice grill marks. Then, transfer corn to a plate.
- Using a basting brush, brush all sides of the corn with the sour cream mixture. Sprinkle with fresh chopped cilantro and chili powder. Enjoy!
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