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Mexican Street Corn Dip

Mexican Street Corn Dip recipe is inspired by the classic street food, this creamy dip combines roasted corn, tangy lime, zesty spices, and crumbled cotija cheese for a bold and flavorful appetizer, dip or side dish.

Course Appetizer, Dips, Side Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword Elote Dip, Game Day Dip, Mexican Street Corn Dip Recipe, Roasted Corn Dip
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6
Author Sweeter With Sugar

Ingredients

  • 4 cups corn cut off the cob
  • 1 1/2 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 cup red bell pepper diced
  • 1/4 cup green onion sliced
  • 1/3 cup cilantro roughly chopped
  • 1 large jalapeno diced small
  • 1/2 cup avocado diced
  • 2 medium limes zest and juice
  • 3/4 cup cotija cheese
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 3/4 tsp smoked paprika
  • 3 tbsp sour cream
  • 3 tbsp mayonnaise

Instructions

  1. Place butter into a frying pan and heat-do not brown.

  2. Add corn and brown, on high, to get a char on some of the pieces of corn. Adjust heat as needed so the corn does not burn.

  3. Mix lime juice and lime zest with salt, pepper, cumin, smoked paprika, sour cream and mayonnaise. Mix well.

  4. Place browned/charred corn in a serving bowl.

  5. Add diced red bell pepper, sliced green onion, chopped cilantro, diced jalapeño, and diced avocado to the corn. Mix.

  6. Add the lime juice mixture and stir to combine.

  7. Add the cotija cheese and stir.

  8. Top with sliced avocado, sliced jalapeños and extra cotija cheese, as desired.

  9. Serve with tortilla chips or as a side dish. Enjoy!