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Elote Dip Recipe
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5 from 34 votes

Easy Elote Dip

This simple Elote Dip recipe is everything you love about classic Mexican street corn...in a quick and easy dip!  Feel free to adjust ingredient amounts to taste.
Prep Time12 minutes
Cook Time3 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: dip, gluten free, make ahead, vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil
  • 1 pound (about 3.5 cups) whole kernel corn*
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 jalapeño seeded and finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 1/4 cup crumbled cotija cheese or queso fresco
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
  • 3 tablespoons Greek yogurt (or mayo)
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • juice of 1 lime
  • Kosher salt and freshly-cracked black pepper

Instructions

  • Melt butter in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat.  Add corn and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden and caramelized.  Add in the garlic, and sauté for an additional 2 minutes until fragrant.
  • Remove from heat and add the corn to a mixing bowl.  Add in the remaining ingredients and stir until combined.  Taste, and adjust seasonings as needed.
  • Serve immediately, or refrigerate in a sealed container for up to five days.

Notes

*Feel free to use frozen or canned corn.  Or fresh corn cut off the cob that has been cooked.