Air Fryer Elotes Recipe

Air Fryer Elotes Recipe

These Air Fryer Elotes are expertly seasoned, roasted to a golden perfection, and finished with a rich homemade elote sauce, topped with generous amounts of cheese and cilantro. Enjoy this twist on Mexican Street Corn as a speedy appetizer or side dish for a weeknight meal or your next fiesta. With just a handful of ingredients, you can have them ready in only 20 minutes!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 5
Calories 213 kcal

Ingredients
  

For The Corn On The Cob

  • 5 ears of corn on the cob, husks fully removed
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, like avocado oil or melted butter

For The Street Corn Sauce

  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice, plus wedges of lime for serving
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder, plus more to sprinkle over at the end
  • ½ cup crumbled cotija cheese*
  • 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the air fryer to 380 degrees F.
  • While it is heating, brush each ear of corn with vegetable oil.
  • Place in the air fryer basket in a single layer and air fry for 12-15 minutes, rotating them halfway through the air frying process. Let it cool for a few minutes before spreading it with the sauce.
  • Meanwhile, make the sauce by mixing together mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, and chili powder in a bowl.
  • When ready to serve, brush each corn on the cob with a generous amount of the mayo mixture. Sprinkle each corn with cotija cheese and chopped fresh cilantro on all sides. Serve with lime wedges on the side.

Nutrition

Calories: 213kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 5gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 255mgPotassium: 275mgSugar: 6gVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 89mgIron: 1mg
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