Taco Cabana Mexican Roasted Corn Recipe

Taco Cabana’s Mexican Roasted Corn is a flavorful and savory delight, showcasing grilled corn on the cob slathered in a creamy blend of mayonnaise, cotija cheese, chili powder, and lime, delivering a perfect balance of smokiness and tanginess.

Make our Taco Cabana Mexican Roasted Corn Recipe at home. With our Secret Restaurant Recipe your Mexican Roasted Corn will taste just like Taco Cabana.

Photo by Sarah Stierch

Mexican Roasted Corn

Mexican Roasted Corn, known as “Elote” and “Mexican Street Corn,” is a beloved and flavorful street food that encapsulates the vibrant and bold essence of Mexican cuisine.

This iconic dish begins with fresh ears of corn, roasted, on the cob, over an open flame, imparting a smoky and charred complexity to the kernels while enhancing their inherent sweetness.

After cooking, the corn is transformed into a culinary masterpiece. It is generously slathered with a creamy blend of mayonnaise lime juice and spices. This creamy layer adds richness and a subtle tang, creating a harmonious contrast with the charred corn.

The corn is then rolled in crumbled cotija or other cheese and given a liberal sprinkling of chili powder, for a burst of flavor and heat, and fresh lime juice is squeezed generously over the corn, infusing it with a refreshing and zesty citrus tang. Chopped cilantro leaves serve as a vibrant garnish, imparting an herbal essence and a pop of color to the dish.

Mexican Roasted Corn, with its sweet, savory, tangy, and spicy medley of flavors, has transcended its street food origins to become a celebrated culinary delight, adored by both locals and tourists alike.

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Taco Cabana Mexican Roasted Corn Recipe

Make our Taco Cabana Mexican Roasted Corn Recipe at home. With our Secret Restaurant Recipe your Mexican Roasted Corn will taste just like Taco Cabana.

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Active Time30 minutes mins

Soaking Time1 hour hr

Total Time1 hour hr 45 minutes mins

Course: Grilling Recipe, Party Recipe, Side Dish

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: Mexican, Mexican Restaurant-Style Recipes, Side Dish, Street Food, Taco Cabana

Ingredients

• 10 - 12 Fresh Ears of Corn in the Husk
• 1 cup Mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon Chili Powder or more, to taste
• 3 Limes 1 cut in 1/2 to juice and 2 cut into wedges to serve
• Salt and freshly ground Black Pepper to taste
• Grated Cheese Anejo, grated Cotija Cheese or grated Romano Cheese (Cheese Anejo and Cotija Cheese are Mexican cheeses. Look for either in the specialty cheese section of larger supermarkets.)
• Chili Powder to sprinkle
• Finely chopped Cilantro to sprinkle

Instructions

• Place whole corns ears, husk and all, unshucked, into a large pan.
• Pour enough water in pan to fully submerge all ears.
• Soak corn for a minimum of 60 minutes.
• Remove corn from water, Shake and drain off excess moisture.
• Heat a gas or charcoal grill to medium heat.
• When grill is hot, place corn on grill. Cook for 10 minutes. Rotate ears 1/3 turn. Cook for 10 more minutes. Rotate ears 1/3 turn more to cook the uncooked part of the ears. Cook another 10 minutes.
• Remove corn from grill and allow to cool slightly, enough to handle comfortably.
• In a medium bowl, add mayonnaise, chili powder, juice of 1 lime. Mix well with a whisk.
• Taste. Add salt and pepper, to taste.
• When corn has cooled, remove husks and silks from corn. (One option is to leave the husk attached to one end of the corn to act as a "handle" for serving and eating, but you can remove them completely, if you wish.)
• Using a pastry brush, coat corn with an even layer of chili lime mayonnaise.
• Pour cheese out on a work surface or large platter. Roll in the grated cheese.
• Dust lightly with chili powder and sprinkle with cilantro.
• Serve warm with lime wedges.

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