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Elote – Mexican grilled corn

4 people · Grill & BBQ

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Grilled corn on the cob with mayo, cheese and chilli – popular Mexican street food that delights at any barbecue.

Timing

  • Preparation: approx. 10 minutes
  • Grilling: approx. 15 minutes
  • Total: approx. 25 minutes

Estimated nutrition

per serving · Calculated for 4 servings.

Energy
≈ 335 kcal
Protein
≈ 8.1 g
Carbohydrates
≈ 14.8 g
Fat
≈ 26.1 g

Approximate values based on the listed ingredients. Brands, cheese, portion size and preparation can change the values.

Calculation basis

Item weights and household measures are estimated. Unless specified: milk with 1.5% fat, cream with 30% fat and Gouda cheese. Optional ingredients, small amounts of seasoning and separately listed side dishes are excluded. For imprecise entries, the amounts below and comparable reference products are assumed. For alternatives, the first listed ingredient is used. Cooking losses have not been measured.

Quantity assumptions and ingredient mapping

  • 4 corn cobs · ≈ 600 g
  • lime · ≈ 25 g · Assumed quantity / reference product

Matvaretabellen: Mattilsynet · Santa Maria

Food data: Max Rubner-Institut, BLS 4.0 (2025), CC BY 4.0. Calculated and rounded for this recipe. BLS 4.0 · CC BY 4.0

Ingredients

  • 4 corn cobs
  • 100 g mayonnaise
  • 50 g cheese
  • chilli powder
  • lime

Instructions

  1. Grill the corn.
  2. Spread with mayo.
  3. Top with cheese and chilli.
  4. Serve with lime.

Frequently asked questions

Can I substitute ingredients?

Cotija is authentic – feta works as a substitute.