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Grilled Mexican Street Corn (Elotes)

July 26, 2017 by Kim 18 Comments

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Grilled Mexican Street Corn (Elotes) from kissmysmoke.com- This Mexican Street Corn is grilled over charcoal then slathered with creamy goodness, sprinkled with delicious cheese, and garnished with cilantro and limes.

This Mexican Street Corn is grilled over charcoal then slathered with creamy goodness, sprinkled with delicious cheese, and garnished with cilantro and limes.

Grilled Mexican Street Corn served on a silver tray.

This post is sponsored by Kingsford®. All opinions are my own. Thanks to all the companies, and readers, who help support Kiss My Smoke.

Any day is a good day to grill. Don’t wait for a special occasion to plan a summer BBQ. It’s summer, that’s enough of a reason to fire up your grill.

Not to mention, it’s freaking CORN ON THE COB SEASON. Seriously, as soon as corn season begins I start my quest to grill ALL the things. I can’t help myself.

I love summer. I grill all year round but summer is special. It’s that time of year where everyone is a little more laid back. Diets go to hell in a hand-basket during summer.

It’s all about sleeping in, staying up late, and just slacking off a little bit. The adulting skill I excel at during summer is grilling. All bets are off on everything else.

Grilled Mexican Street Corn (Elotes) garnished with cilantro and lime.

My family laughs at me all the time because I’m constantly inventing reasons to fire up the grill. Most of those reasons are legit but I’ll admit some are pretty ridiculous.

Reasons to Grill:

  • It’s Tuesday. Tuesday is the best day to grill.
  • The mailman dropped off the mail. Whoo hoo, fire up the grill.
  • Someone other than me did the dishes. Let’s party by the grill.
  • I got through the day without a nap. I rock. Let’s grill.
  • My gas gauge wasn’t on empty. It’s a miracle. Time to grill some steak.

Grilled Mexican Street Corn (Elotes) on a charcoal grill.

Honestly, I’ll come up with anything. A friend of mine grilled tomahawk steaks so I celebrated by making my own tomahawk steaks. Yes, I’ll freaking share the recipe. Simmer down.

Most days I fire up multiple grills depending on how many recipes I’m making. I have two grills on my deck and three on my patio. More to come because you can never have enough. Right?

Grilled Mexican Street Corn (Elotes) on a dark counter served with extra garnishes.

My biggest challenge is making sure I have enough supplies. I swung by Walmart recently and grabbed some Kingsford® Match Light® Instant Light Charcoal briquettes. Have you tried them yet?

This was my first time using them. I used them in my kettle grill. I’ve heard some grilling friends talk about these briquettes so I wanted to give them a whirl. Trying new things is always fun.

Kettle Grill using Kingsford Charcoal

It lights super fast and is ready very quickly. That would be a huge perk when you’re in hurry. Or if you don’t have a chimney starter. It would also be useful for camping.

I’ve used Kingsford charcoal for years. Not this particular type but others. I’ve always had great results with their products. It was fun to try a new type of charcoal.

charcoal for grill

Some things you should know about Kingsford® Match Light® Instant Light Charcoal:

  • When you open the bag it has a slight odour. It does burn off after you start your fire and burn it for a bit.
  • Do not use a chimney starter for this. In my humble opinion, it is not necessary and would burn too hot.
  • As with any new product you should play around with it a little bit before using it for an event. Learn how it burns. Always good advice.

What I liked about Kingsford® Match Light® Instant Light Charcoal:

  • It’s quick.
  • It’s easy.
  • It’s reasonably priced.
  • I can grab it at Walmart which is where I shop for most grilling supplies. So it’s convenient.
  • Walmart carries other Kingsford products so I can grab sauce and briquettes at the same day. Score!

Grilled Mexican Street Corn (Elotes) on a table with charcoal nearby.

Kingsford would like to invite you to submit your favorite non-holidays and/or best ‘adulting’ moments on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook to enter to win an instant barbecue kit.

Be sure to tag them so they see it. Social media buttons are below. You can tag me too if you like so I can see how your “adulting” plans are going this summer

Grilled Mexican Street Corn (Elotes) ready to be served!

Now run off to Walmart and pick up some Kingsford Match Light Instant Light Charcoal. You can get everything you need for your next grill session and SO much more.

I’m obsessed with the grilling section at our local Walmart. It’s jammed packed with everything I need to grill. They stock all kinds of grill tools and even planks. Worth the trip, big time!

Grilled Mexican Street Corn (Elotes) being serves with extra lime and cilantro!

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Grilled Mexican Street Corn (Elotes) on a wood table.

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Grilled Mexican Street Corn

This Mexican Street Corn is grilled over charcoal then slathered with creamy goodness, sprinkled with delicious cheese, and garnished with cilantro and limes.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Corn on the Cob
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Author Kim Beaulieu

Ingredients

  • 12 ears of corn husks pulled back and tied off (or shucked completely if you prefer)
  • 1/2 cup Mexican crema or sour cream
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 cup Cotija feta cheese, or parmesan cheese, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ancho chili pepper or cayenne pepper plus more for serving
  • Zest from 1 lime
  • Juice from 1 lime
  • Cilantro to taste
  • Lime wedges or halves for serving

Instructions

  • Preheat charcoal grill to high heat using two zone method. Even though this is cooked over direct heat I like having an indirect side to move things over if needed. Plus if you leave husks on it's useful for that reason too.
  • While the grill is preheating make your the cream mixture. In a medium size bowl combine Mexican crema or sour cream, mayonnaise, 1/2 cup of your choice of cheese (reserve other half for sprinkling over top), chili or cayenne pepper, zest and juice from 1 lime. Mix well. Set aside.
  • Place corn on the direct heat side of grill. Cook, turning occasionally until all sides are beautifully charred. This should take about 7-8 minutes.
  • Remove corn from grill and brush with sauce.
  • Sprinkle with extra cheese and extra ground ancho chili or cayenne pepper. Garnish with cilantro.
  • Squeeze extra lime over top, if desired.
  • Serve with a big old corn loving smile.

Grilled Mexican Street Corn (Elotes) cooked to perfection.

Seriously, fire up your grill IMMEDIATELY!!!

Grilled Mexican Street Corn (Elotes) ready to be served.

What’s your favourite way to grill corn on the cob?

Mexican Street Corn (Elotes) Prep, Grill, Eat!

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Now be confident and get your grill on!

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Kingsford®. The opinions and text are all mine.

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Comments

  1. Rachel - A Southern Fairytale says

    August 1, 2017 at 2:31 pm

    I LOVE Elotes and yours look like perfection! I want to snatch one right off the screen!

    Reply
  2. Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says

    August 1, 2017 at 11:15 pm

    How completely gorgeous is that?! EVERYTHING goes on the grill this time of year – I’m loving this corn!

    Reply
  3. Lane & Holly @ With Two Spoons says

    August 4, 2017 at 10:34 am

    OMG! Elotes are my favorite! And these photos are gorgeous!

    Reply
  4. Erin @ Texanerin Baking says

    August 5, 2017 at 1:21 pm

    I wish I excelled at grilling! First I need a house (rather than an apartment), and then a grill. 🙂 I love what you did with this corn! I’ve never had anything other than regular old corn. Usually made in the microwave. That’s gotta change!

    Reply
  5. Jessica says

    August 11, 2017 at 8:53 am

    I love elotes! I need to try making this for my next BBQ, it would be such a hit!

    Reply
  6. Chris says

    August 11, 2017 at 10:33 am

    I’ve only tasted Mexican corn once, but I could eat plain grilled corn every single day! OMG, I am still upset over not getting a cob at my cousin’s house years ago (I just forgot to eat the corn as it was never passed to me), so yeah, you might say I ADORE grilled corn! I haven’t tried the match light coals yet, but cool that you don’t have to think ahead!!

    Reply
  7. Shirley Wood says

    July 23, 2018 at 2:40 pm

    This recipe is a Feature pick at the Merry Monday party this week. Sharing! The new party is open now, stop by! We’ll be watching for you!

    Reply
    • KimKim says

      August 21, 2018 at 10:03 pm

      Thanks so much. I’m so glad you like this one!

      Reply
  8. Patrick McNally says

    August 6, 2018 at 2:28 pm

    5 stars
    Ahem. Where is the tomahawk steak recipe you promised us? lol

    Reply
    • KimKim says

      August 21, 2018 at 9:59 pm

      Ha, hey Patrick. Sorry, I’ve been crazed with the kids visiting and the cookbook. I’ll tackle it this weekend. I’ll try to get the bacon recipes done too. I have two more weeks of working on the cookbook for my other blog then I can hand it in and have my life back!!

      Reply
  9. Rosamonde Simone @ KetoBotyToneAvis says

    August 6, 2019 at 5:00 am

    I have eaten grilled corn before but your grilled-mexican-street-corn is looking tasty and I am going to try it right now

    Reply
    • KimKim says

      September 14, 2019 at 8:49 pm

      Hope you love it!

      Reply

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