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Mexican Street Corn Dip
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Mexican Street Corn Dip
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
 

Mexican Street Corn Dip is everything yummy about Mexican Street Corn, but served as a dip to be enjoyed with tortilla chips or Fritos Scoops!

Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: Appetizers, Corn, Dip, Dip Recipes, Easy, Elotes, Game Day Snacks, Mexican Street Corn, Recipe, Summer Recipes, TikTok
Servings: 8
Calories: 230 kcal
Author: Cheri Renee
Ingredients
  • 8 ears corn on the cob shucked
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 jalapeno
  • 2 Tbsps olive oil
  • kosher salt, pepper
  • 1/2 cup mayo
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 Tbsp lime juice
  • 2 tsps chili powder (plus more to sprinkle over top)
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ground red pepper to taste
  • 3/4 cup crumbled cotija cheese (plus more to sprinkle over top)
  • 3/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • Tajin seasoning (optional)
Instructions

  1. Put the corn, red bell pepper, and jalapeno on a tray. Brush all sides with the olive oil and sprinkle with kosher salt and pepper.

  2. Set the grill to medium high and grill the corn, red bell pepper, and jalapeno for 10 minutes, turning a few times as they cook.

  3. Let the corn and peppers cool slightly. Cut the corn kernels off of the cob, remove the stems and seeds from the peppers and dice. Put in a large bowl.

  4. Add the mayo, sour cream, lime juice, chili powder, garlic powder, ground red pepper, cotija cheese, and cilantro. Stir until evenly mixed. Taste for seasoning and add more kosher salt, pepper, or ground red pepper if needed.

  5. Sprinkle more chili powder, cotija cheese, and Tajin seasoning (if using) over top and serve with tortilla chips or Fritos Scoops for dipping.