Mexican Grilled Corn

I don't know if I'm losing my ability to handle spicy foods but using the freshest spices I could find in the amounts listed made for excruciatingly hot corn on the cob! (I used 1 tbsp of ground smoked chipotle and 1 tsp of plain old paprika.) Also, it took a long time to char the corn on my bbq, but I think it really added something to the flavour of the corn. All in all, I really enjoyed this and will make (a milder version) again.

What a great recipe! Didn't want to fire up the grill just for the corn so I used an indoor electric grill (similar to a Foreman) and it took a little longer, but the corn caramelized perfectly. The only alteration to the recipe was that I used plain greek yogurt instead of mayo. Delicious!

Great recipe! I don't change any of the ingredients but rather the cooking instructions. I have some picky eaters on my hands that do not like eating corn on the cob. So I cut the corn off and use a grill pan and just add the ingredients to it then. Comes out great and makes a great side to bring to events.

This is so delicious. Must use ANCHO chili powder, much milder than chili powder. This is flavorful but not spicy. I try to make my corn like this as much as possible. Yummy yummy.

I followed the recipe exactly, except I used up what I had left of feta and Parmesan cheese (instead of buying cojita ). I made this for dinner when my father came to visit, he said, "I grew up in the Midwest and have eaten a lot of corn - and this is the best corn I've ever had!"

I don't have a bbq so I used boiled corn. I also didn't have the special cheese. This recipe was still delicious. So happy I stumbled across this. Will definitely make again.

I used parm cheese and it was good. I'm going to find the actual cheese next time.

This was awesome. I used chili powder and a bit of red pepper flakes instead of the ancho chili pepper powder. Also substituted feta cheese and Parmesan cheese for the cojita

Great recipe

Chef John has some fantastic recipes,this is just another to add to my recipe box.. I substituted chipotle sauce from chipotle peppers in can,since I couldn't find ancho chili powder at my local market. My girlfriend who doesn't like mayo devoured the corn. Definitely a keeper

I made this and cannot believe how delicious it turned out. I didn’t measure everything. Just took mayonnaise and added like juice and paprika and a spicy seasoning I like from a local store. I “grilled” on a skillet after boiling. Slathered with melted butter. Then the mayonnaise sauce. Sprinkle with cheese and top with spicy seasoning. DELICIOUS! Not sure I’ll ever eat corn the same old way again!!

worth making again.

I didn't make any changes but cut the corn off the cob. Excellent recipe! The smoked paprika did this for me! I will prepare this dish over and over again ????

Will make this recipe again. I used the shredded Parmesan as a substitute for Cotija. My whole family enjoyed this switch-up from the usual butter, salt and pepper.

Hands down the best corn-on-the-cob I have EVER eaten!!

This was awesome! Followed instructions but used corn that was shucked. Great flavors and went well with BBQ ribs!

I didn't boil the corn first just grilled longer probably 20 min total. This was the BEST corn I have ever eaten. It's a must try!

Amazing!

I omitted the butter and added a sprinkling of cayene pepper for a little more spice. Otherwise it was perfect. New family favorite.

I didn't have the exact cheese but I used a mexican blend and it turned out phenomenally! Do you think this recipe would work as a corn salad? If you grilled the corn, took it off the cobb, then combined it with the ingredients and served it the next day?

This is definitely in my favourites. My husband and I visited my sister who made a version of this. Since we don't have the awesome seasoning she purchased in New Mexico, I found this recipe to be as close as I could come. Thanks again, Chef John!

Very tasty and different way to enjoy fresh corn!

Followed the recipe exactly and it was awesome. Definitely will be making it again.

Have been making this exact recipe for 2 years now, a family fave! Sometimes have to substitute Parmesan for the cotilla cheese depending on what's available in local stores, that is not a huge problem but we prefer the recipe as written. Thank you!!

Wow! Just Wow! Delicious!! About the only true ingredients I had on hand for this was the corn, butter & mayo! LOL Used this for 2 ears of corn - So, I took another reviewers advice & used 1/8 tsp chili powder, some red pepper flakes & 1/2 tsp lime juice. Cut the mayo to 1/4 cup & used Parmesan cheese. Oh! And don’t boil your corn! Remove a little of the husk, then throw it, husks & all into the microwave for 5 minutes. Cut off the bottom and the ear should slide right out of the husk, leaving the silks in the husk! Then we placed them on the grill. Yummm!

We had the best Mexican grilled corn at a restaurant in Sedona and I wanted to try and make it for ourselves. This one seemed the closest, but I did make a few changes/additions. I did not have ancho chili powder so used chipotle instead. As others have commented, chipotle is MUCH spicer, so will use ancho next time. I didn't have smokey paprika, but the chipotle more than made up for it, so used regular paprika. I used a 1/4 cup light mayo and a 1/4 cup sour cream and mixed in some cilantro. Then, in trying to match the restaurant version, I added crushed corn nuts (ya, it sounds weird, but it works) - just sprinkle it on with the cojita cheese. It was so delicious and really close to the $14 side dish from the restaurant.

So stinking good!!

No changes, followed recipe precisely. Having never tasted ancho chili peppers, I think, I tasted it out of the package and it tasted like tobacco. I was worried that the recipe would be a bust and cautioned my family. BOY(!) was I wrong. All of us really enjoyed Chef John’s Elote “Mexican Corn on the Cob”. Chef John for president.... or maybe not, why wish grief on him.

I have made this several times and it is delicious!!!

I used parmesan instead of cotija cheese and Arnold chili instead of ancho because that's what I had in my cupboard. Still spicy and delicious.

So amazingly good! Will definitely make again.

I love this!! My go-to corn recipe

Best corn on the cob I’ve ever had. Left the recipe as is. The best part was the spicy mayo!

I made this for the 4th of July. I will probably always eat corn on the cob this way from now on. Family loved it. Only variation I made was that I added mexican sour cream to the mix in the same amount of the mayo. Added the lime juice directly in the mix. I made the mix ahead of time put it in a ziploc bag and took with us in a cooler. Cut the corner off at the bbq and everyone could squeeze it right on their corn.

This dish was pretty good. I used parmesan cheese instead of cojita and could not find ancho chile pepper so used a little red pepper instead. It was good and pleased my family, but it wasn't spicy at all which was disappointing. This was probably because I used the wrong type of pepper; in the future, I would probably use cayenne pepper or another spicy pepper. I also feel that boiling the corn didn't do anything. Next time, I would just put it directly on the grill.

Turned out excellent!! I skipped the boiling and put fresh corn on the grill, followed the rest but used feta and cilantro for topping. New family favorite!!

The VERY best Mexican grilled corn on the cob I have ever made or eaten. That goes for my family as well. Thanks for this great recipe.

Good dish, I will use less lime next time.

Great flavor! I only boiled the corn for about two minutes and it was perfectly done when the kernels began to caramelize on the grill.

Great recipe although I didn't have the Ancho Chile Powder so used Chipotle Chile Powder instead. We had this corn with the Baja Fish Tacos and my husband loved it all! Actually, I liked this corn so much I would eat just it for a meal!

First time I made this recipe and we loved it. I did not have the ancho so I used chili powder. Everything else stayed the same. BEST corn we've ever had. The fresh lime really makes this . Come snow time when I usually don't use my grill, I will find a way to do this with a frozen bag of corn either oven or stove top. The cotijo is also a wonderful, wonderful addition.

Corn came out really good. I did melt the butter and added fresh garlic to it, then brushed it on the corn! So good! My husband loved it!

Turned out great, as expected. A little bit more chilly could be added for nicer heat on it.

This is a great change in corn on the cob. Fabulous with tacos or enchiladas!!

Have made it twice now... followed recipe and substituted parmesan cheese as suggested as a substitute for Caija or feta cheeses which I didn't have at the time. Hands down, it's been a hit with friends and family!

I had to take it off the cob, but was still yum! Also, changed the peppers to just - half teaspoon of chipotle pepper. Added garlic salt, and season salt as well... I have a picky eater on my hands.

I don't eat it off the cob, so I cut the corn off before adding the toppings. A-M-A-Z-I-N-G flavor!

I bought the Ancho and the smoked paprika,cojita. I ate one piece of corn without squeezing lime on it. NO flavor! The corn was charred nicely on the grill too. Putting lime on the second one is the only thing that had flavor.

This is the only way to eat grilled corn period! I have made this 5 times in 2 years. Wow is this goood. Forget buttered corn .

Very tasty & no modifications so 5 stars. Also gets 5 stars when done as a cold grilled corn-off-the-cob salad.

Made it true to recipe. It was so good. My husband couldn't stop eating it. I'll make it a lot.

I like this corn. Now that it's finally in season, I've made this a couple times. I find the key is to not use too much mayo/spice on the corn as the key is the grilled corn flavor. Too much of the spread works against the whole idea of delicious grilled corn. I'll be making again, and again.

This was awesome! Didn't have like so substituted with lemon and it was still great. Made more than enough for 8 pieces of corn.

This dish is absolutely amazing. Perfect. And the Smoked Paprika MAKES IT! Don't skimp on that.

Very tasty, family loved it.

Corn definitely had a good taste to it. Have made it twice in one week. Will make it again

MUST TRY !!!BEST EVER!!! This is the best way to eat corn.once my family tried corn this way there was no going back to plain buttered corn.

It was sooo good. It went to fast to take any pictures lol

We've been eating this for the last 20 years and I can't believe I've never made this at home. We call it SoVia (south of viaduct) corn. We'd head out and look for our favorite push cart guy and eat one while walking and take another home. With that being said, I think it was the ancho-chile that we didn't care for. It was a bit chalky. I made a new batch using cayenne and it was great. Thanks Chef John.

Oh, my! No wonder so many people rave about street corn! Didn’t grill but boiled the corn. Had to substitute parm for cojita (wth-I’m in Texas), a torn to bits ancho since I couldn’t find ground, & used refrigerated lime juice at 1 Tbsp per ear. Boiled ears for 1 minute, then kept it in the lidded pot for 10 more minutes. Buttered the ears then placed the Mayo mixture on top & broiled in the toaster oven until the topping started to brown. to brown.