Description
Learn how to make delicious Mexican street corn, also known as elote, quickly and easily in your Instant Pot. This recipe brings the vibrant flavors of this popular street food right to your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ears of corn, husked and cleaned
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- Optional: extra chili powder, lime wedges, more cotija cheese for serving
Instructions
- Place the water in the inner pot of your Instant Pot.
- Add the corn ears to the pot.
- Secure the lid and set the vent to sealing.
- Pressure cook on high for 1 minute.
- Allow for a natural pressure release for 5 minutes, then carefully quick release any remaining pressure.
- Carefully remove the corn from the Instant Pot.
- In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, lime juice, chopped cilantro, and 1/2 teaspoon chili powder.
- Spread the mayonnaise mixture evenly over each ear of corn.
- Sprinkle with crumbled cotija cheese.
- Serve immediately, with extra chili powder, lime wedges, and cotija cheese if desired.
Notes
- Ensure your Instant Pot is clean before starting.
- Adjust chili powder to your spice preference.
- For a creamier coating, you can add a little sour cream to the mayonnaise mixture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 minute
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ear of corn
- Calories: approx. 250-300
- Sugar: approx. 8g
- Sodium: approx. 300mg
- Fat: approx. 20g
- Saturated Fat: approx. 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: approx. 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: approx. 15g
- Fiber: approx. 3g
- Protein: approx. 5g
- Cholesterol: approx. 15mg