Air Fryer Mexican Street Corn On The Cob (Elotes) – Everyone’s favorite corn on the cob is further simplified with this easy air fryer recipe. It takes only 10 minutes. It is gluten-free!
Savory Thoughts
Alongside Haitian food, Mexican food will have to be my next favorite food to eat. I remember when my husband surprised me with a trip to Mexico a couple of years ago. We stayed at Live Aqua Resort. The following days we traveled Riviera Maya and Tulum to learn a little more about Mexico and the culture. The food was pure, delicious, bold, vibrant, and authentic – of course.
But in this delicious Tex-Mex side dish, you’ll have a taste of Mexican flavor right in your home. It also plays well with other Tex-Mex side dishes like my cowboy caviar.
Why does this Air Fryer Mexican Street Corn Recipe (Elotes) work?
If you have never had Mexican street corn, you are missing out. It is usually served on the cob, and often on a stick.
Who doesn’t love a good corn on the cob? Especially one that’s slathered in pure goodness; sour cream – or mayonnaise (I do not eat mayo so sour cream is the
You can enjoy Mexican Elotes all year around with the air fryer. No need to wait for the warm days to bring out the grill 🙂
The corn is air fried to perfection.
Great for entertaining and backyard parties.
Great for gatherings and beach parties.
It has the right amount of spice and the right amount of messiness to make you go after another one, without hesitation. Truly everyone’s favorite corn on the cob.
Perfect for Cinco De Mayo!
How To Make Mexican Street Corn?
Gather the ingredients (Picture 1). Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees.
Melt the butter. Using a pastry brush, coat the corn on all sides. Reserve the remaining butter to prepare the sauce.
Place the corn into the air fryer basket and cook for 10 minutes (Picture 2). Flip or turn to cook the corn evenly (Picture 3).
Chop the cilantro and set aside. In a medium bowl, combine the salt and pepper, melted butter, chili powder, and sour cream (Picture 4).
Remove the corn from the air fryer and apply the sauce (Picture 5). Then apply the cotija cheese (Picture 6). Finish it off by sprinkling the cilantro and a little of lemon juice for extra zest. Finally, ENJOY! Easy as pie 🙂
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Air Fryer Mexican Street Corn On The Cob (Elotes)
Ingredients
- 4 corn on the cob
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup cilantro
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp ground pepper
- 2 tbsp butter
- ½ cup cotija Cheese
- lemon optional
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees.
- Chop the cilantro and set aside. Melt the butter in a medium bowl. Using a pastry brush, coat the corn on all sides. Reserve the remaining butter to prepare the sauce.
- Place the corn into the air fryer basket and cook for 10 minutes. Flip or turn the corn to cook the corn evenly while cooking.
- In a medium bowl, combine the salt and pepper, melted butter, chili powder, and sour cream.
- Remove the corn from the air fryer and apply the sauce. Pour the cotija cheese in a large plate, apply the cotija cheese to the corn by either rolling the corn in the cheese or sprinkling the cheese over the corn. Finish it off by adding the cilantro and squeezing a little lemon juice for extra zest. Finally, ENJOY!
Patti
This was so good and easy! Nice to not have to watch the grill. The spread was delicious, soaked right in. Thanks for the recipe!
Mirlene
You are very welcome, Patti!
Traci Robertts
We used frozen corn on the cob. Small pieces so the littlest could handle it. We loved it. Forsure will make again.
Mirlene
Thank you, Traci! I am so glad to hear that.
Hilary Witt
Loved it
So easy
Mirlene
So Glad you loved it! Thank you.
Gloria
Love….love…love Both my husband and Loved it.
Mirlene
Thank you, Gloria!!! So glad to hear.
Sophia
This looks amazing! I’ve never thought to cook corn in an air fryer. And the sauce you coat in it sounds so good! What a great recipe!
Stephanie
This looks SO delicious! I can’t believe I haven’t had mexican street corn yet. We’ll have to try it on our grill since we don’t have an air fryer!
Lathiya
What a perfect timing..i have two corn cobs and I would love to try this….the pictures are so tempting
Mirlene
Thank you, Lathiya!
April
I can’t believe how quick this recipe is! 10 minutes only? That is exactly what I have been looking for. And the fact that it is GF and low carb just makes it perfect!
Mirlene
Thank you, April!
Jori
Elotes are sooo yummy! They are an absolute summer favorite at our house but we always grill them. Therefore, we never have them in fall, winter. Thanks for the air fryer idea! Now we can have them year-round!
Mirlene
Wonderful. I am happy to hear that. Thank you, Jori.
Jayashree
I love corn on knob but never tried this way. It looks so yummy.
Maman de sara
This corn must be delicious with the cotija cheese on top.
Karyl Henry
I just bought some sweet corn at the grocery store so this is perfect timing! Can’t wait to try this one out with my new air fryer
Mirlene
Good, Karyl! I hope you enjoy it!
Jacqueline Debono
I still don’t have an air fryer (on my wish list!) but when I get one this corn is definitely on my list of recipes to make with it! It looks wonderful!
Mirlene
You will love it. Between my air fryer and Instant Pot or Power Cooker, I have yet to turn on the stove for months.
Emmanuella Sjögren
Am also a Haitian who love Mexican food. This corn on the cob recipe look delicious. I live in Sweden and we don’t have access to cojita cheese but we love feta so will try it with that. Thanks for the inspiration.
Mirlene
Hello, my fellow Haitian 🙂 I hope you like it. I have used feta cheese and grated parmesan as well. They all work. Make the recipe your own and enjoy it. 🙂
Jeannette (Jay Joy)
I almost passed by this recipe until I realized it said “air-fried” Mexican street corn. I mean I have had it grilled, boiled, and baked before as well I would love to try this in my new fryer!
Mirlene
I am glad you decided to visit the site. Hope you enjoy the recipe.
Danielle Wolter
Mexican street corn is the best! seriously. It has so many wonderful flavors. using the air fryer to make it is genius!
Jere Cassidy
Wow, wow, wow. I don’t have an air fryer but I am going to make this anyway.All those flavors are amazing.
Mirlene
Thank you, Jere!
Stine Mari
Ohh I love elotes, it’s such a delicious summer side dish! And using an air fryer is genius, I would love to try it.
Mirlene
Thank you, Mari. I love my air fryer.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
Totally LOVE my air fryer. This corn looks amazing. I need to make so much more in this FUN kitchen appliance. The food turns out delicious all the time.
Mirlene
The Air Fryer is simply the best, right?! Thanks, Gloria.
Jenni LeBaron
Yum! I love the seasoning mix you used on these. I especially love that they have a but of sour cream and cotija cheese. These are an awesome upgrade from traditional corn on the cob!
Mirlene
Thank you, Jenni!
Amanda
Oh, I’m so in love with your Mexican street corn! I’m all about that cojita and chili powder. And then you cook it in an air fryer? So brilliant! What a great recipe.
Mirlene
Thank you, Amanda!