Fresh Food Friday Mexican Street Corn

Michigan sweet corn is finally ready for picking and droves of corn lovers are showing up at local farm stands to pick up a few dozen ears for a backyard barbecue. This recipe from delish.com for Mexican Street Corn (Elote) will spice up your meal and is guaranteed to impress your guests. It really is delicious and simple to prepare.

Mexican Street Corn

INGREDIENTS

  • 6 ears corn, shucked and cleaned
  • 1/2 c. mayonnaise
  • Chili powder
  • 1/3 c. grated cotija cheese
  • Freshly chopped cilantro
  • Lime wedges, for serving

DIRECTIONS

  • Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high. Grill corn, turning often, until slightly charred all over, about 10 minutes.
  • Brush corn with a layer of mayonnaise and sprinkle with chili powder, cotija, and cilantro. Serve warm with lime wedges.

Enjoy!

Related Posts

By Stacy Sawyer Director of Communications at Hamilton Community Health Network   The hospital stay may end, but the work of taking care of your heart is just beginning. For patients recovering from a heart attack or stroke, the road ahead can come with a lot of questions. What medications do I need? How active

Ask most people, and they can remember a bully from their childhood. Bullying is unfortunately part of the landscape in many school settings. We have come a long way toward building awareness and working on prevention. October, for example, is National Bullying Prevention Month. But the bullies are still out there. A million years ago,

Everyone has roots. Traditions, communities and families connect us to time, place and one another. They stabilize us and offer comfort. Autumn reminds us of this every year through sweet treats, warm drinks and looking inward toward one another as the world seems to slow down. Almar Orchards is much the same. From its organic

  • https://www.mycitymag.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/FIA-Generic-Banner-ads-2026_300x250.jpg