Anya’s 4-Alarm Spicy Mexican Street Corn
Spice up your street corn with this extra-spicy Mexican Elote recipe. Anya’s twist adds a fiery kick that’s perfect for chili lovers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Grilling or Boiling
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 jalapeño, finely minced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Salt to taste
- 4 ears of corn, grilled or boiled
- 1/4 cup crumbled cotija cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- Lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, minced jalapeño, chili powder, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper. Mix well.
- Season the mixture with salt to taste.
- Spread the spicy mixture evenly over the grilled or boiled corn.
- Sprinkle generously with cotija cheese and chopped cilantro.
- Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of jalapeño and cayenne pepper to control the heat level.
- For an even spicier corn, add a dash of your favorite hot sauce to the mayo mixture.
- Cotija cheese can be substituted with grated Parmesan if unavailable.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ear of corn
- Calories: Approximately 250-300
- Sugar: Approximately 5-8g
- Sodium: Approximately 300-400mg
- Fat: Approximately 15-20g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 5-7g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 10-13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 20-25g
- Fiber: Approximately 3-5g
- Protein: Approximately 5-7g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 20-30mg
Find it online: https://savorsensations.com/spicy-mexican-street-corn/
