How to Make Elote en Vaso - A Step-by-Step Guide

Elote en vaso, also known as Mexican street corn in a cup, is a delicious and flavorful dish that is popular in Mexican street food culture. This savory and spicy dish is a favorite among people of all ages and is often sold by street vendors in Mexico. It's the perfect combination of sweet, spicy, tangy, and creamy, making it a beloved treat for food lovers everywhere.

The dish is made with grilled or boiled corn on the cob that is then slathered with mayonnaise, sour cream, and crum...

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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 5 ears fresh corn
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Southwestern ancho chile seasoning (such as Penzeys Arizona Dreaming)
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste
  • ⅓ cup crumbled Cotija cheese

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 2 cups

  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Grill corn, turning occasionally, until kernels are slightly charred, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool until safe to handle, at least 15 minutes. Remove kernels from the cobs to get about 2 cups of corn.
  • Mix cream, butter, lime juice, ancho chile seasoning, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl. Fold in cotija cheese. Drizzle mixture over the corn kernels. Serve hot or cold.
  • Nutrition

    314 cal.

    • Total Fat: 24g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 42mg
    • Sodium: 263mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 23g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Vitamin C: 9mg
    • Calcium: 85mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 326mg