Description
Elote Recipe (Mexican Street Corn Cups) is a vibrant and flavorful take on the traditional Mexican street corn, served conveniently in cups. This dish combines tender corn simmered with a sweet touch, creamy sriracha mayo, tangy cotija cheese, fresh cilantro, and a burst of lime, making it a perfect snack or side for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Corn
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 pound frozen whole-kernel corn
For the Sauce
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ½ teaspoon sriracha (or to taste)
- Kosher salt (to taste)
- Lime salt (to taste, optional)
Toppings
- ½ cup crumbled cotija cheese or queso fresco
- ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
- Chili powder (to sprinkle)
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
Instructions
- Simmer the Corn: In a medium saucepan over high heat, bring the water and sugar to a boil. Once boiling, add the frozen whole-kernel corn and cover with a lid. Reduce the heat to simmer and cook for 3-5 minutes until the corn is tender and cooked through.
- Prepare the Sauce: While the corn simmers, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, sriracha, kosher salt, and lime salt in a small bowl. Mix well to create a creamy and tangy sauce.
- Drain and Cool Corn: When the corn is done cooking, drain it thoroughly and return it to the pan. Let it cool for about 3 minutes to slightly reduce the temperature.
- Mix Corn with Sauce: Add the sriracha-mayo mixture to the warm corn and stir until evenly coated and well combined, allowing the flavors to meld.
- Assemble the Cups: Divide the sauced corn evenly into 4 individual cups for easy serving and eating.
- Add Toppings: Top each cup with crumbled cotija cheese or queso fresco, a sprinkle of chopped cilantro, a dash of chili powder, and serve with a lime wedge for an added fresh zest.
- Serve Immediately: Enjoy your elote cups fresh and warm for the best flavor and texture experience.
Notes
- This elote in a cup captures all the classic Mexican street corn flavors with the convenience of eating it from a cup.
- You can adjust the level of sriracha based on your spice preference.
- Lime salt is optional but adds an authentic tangy and slightly salty flavor to enhance the dish.
- Using frozen corn makes this recipe quick and accessible year-round.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 465 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
