Description
Elote Hot Mexican Corn Dip is a creamy, spicy dip inspired by the flavors of Mexican street corn. Featuring roasted corn combined with a blend of mayonnaise, lime juice, hot sauce, and Cotija cheese, this dip is perfect for scooping with tortilla chips and can be adjusted to taste from mild to spicy.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 6 ears of corn
- 1 cup mayonnaise (or 1/2 cup mayonnaise plus 1/2 cup sour cream)
- 1/4 cup chicken stock
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Cholula hot sauce
- 2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (about the juice of 1 large lime)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red chili powder (adjust to taste)
Toppings and Serving
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (for topping)
- 1/4 cup freshly grated or crumbled Cotija cheese
- Tortilla chips (for scooping)
Instructions
- Roast the Corn: Using either grilling or oven method, roast the corn still in the husks. For grilling, roast over medium-high heat until husks are well-charred, about 5 minutes. For oven, roast at 350°F for 30 minutes. Let cool enough to handle.
- Remove Corn Kernels: Carefully shuck the corn and remove the kernels from the cobs, setting them aside.
- Prepare Sauce Base: In a large saucepan or skillet, combine mayonnaise (or mayonnaise and sour cream), chicken stock, Cholula hot sauce, fresh lime juice, sugar, kosher salt, and freshly ground pepper.
- Heat the Mixture: Add the roasted corn kernels to the saucepan. Set heat to medium and warm the mixture throughout, stirring occasionally to blend flavors evenly.
- Season to Taste: Stir in the ground red chili powder and adjust seasoning as needed to customize the spice level according to your preference.
- Serve: Transfer the hot Mexican corn dip into a serving bowl. Sprinkle with freshly grated or crumbled Cotija cheese and chopped cilantro on top. Serve warm with plenty of tortilla chips for scooping. Enjoy!
Notes
- Elote Hot Mexican Corn Dip captures the flavors of Mexican street corn in a creamy and spicy scoopable dip.
- You can adjust the amount of chili powder or hot sauce to make the dip milder or spicier based on preference.
- Using fresh roasted corn provides the best texture and flavor, but frozen or canned corn can be used in a pinch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 267 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 607 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 16 mg
