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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 and low carb!

  • Four Mexican Street Corn (Elotes) in a roll on a white plate with two lemon wedges in the back. Topped with cheese and cilantro.

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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. Definitely nothing like we have in the States. As wonderful the trip was, for some reason none of the foods we ate included corn. 

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.

I have had this corn grilled, boiled, and baked. And now I am introducing the air fryer version to you. 

Who doesn’t love a good corn on the cob? Especially one that’s slathered in pure goodness; sour cream, cotija cheese, and chili powder sauce! 

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?

  • Ingredients for Mexican Street Corn On The Cob. First pictures is a list of the ingredients. Second and Third picture sows 2 corn on the cob in the air fryer.

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).

  • Ingredients and step by step pictures for Mexican street corn on the cob. The first picture shows the sour cream, chili powder, salt and pepper, and butter mixed in a small bowl. the second picture shows the finished mixture and two corn on the cob on a white plate with one on the cob topped with the mixture. The third picture shows the one corn on the cob with the mixture in the back ground and an extra corn in the bak as well. One of the corn is topped with cotija cheese.

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 🙂

  • Closeup picture of the Mexican corn on the cob topped with cotija cheese and chopped cilantro. the picture shows 4 corn on the cob on a white plate. Sprinkled with chopped cilantro.

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Four Mexican Street Corn (Elotes) in a roll on a white plate with two lemon wedges in the back. Topped with cheese and cilantro.
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Air Fryer Mexican Street Corn On The Cob (Elotes)

Easy Air Fryer Mexican Street Corn On The Cob that will draw everyone to the table. Air fried to perfection.  It takes only 10 minutes. It is gluten-free and low carb!

Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Mexican
Keyword Corn On The Cob, Mexican Street Corn, Tex-Mex Corn, Tex-Mex Side Dish
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 People
Calories 648 kcal
Author Mirlene

Ingredients

  • 4 corn on the cob
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup cilantro
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground pepper
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 cup cotija Cheese
  • lemon optional

Instructions

  1. Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. In a medium bowl, combine the salt and pepper, melted butter, chili powder, and sour cream.

  5. 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! 

Recipe Notes

For Mexcian Air Fryer Mexican Street Corn On The Cob Recipe

You can use feta cheese if it is difficult to find Cotija cheese. I have even used parmesan cheese as well. 

YES, the corn is as crispy as if it was cooked on a grill. If you want your corn a bit more charred feel free to add a couple more minutes to the cooking time.

Nutrition Facts
Air Fryer Mexican Street Corn On The Cob (Elotes)
Amount Per Serving (2 People)
Calories 648 Calories from Fat 405
% Daily Value*
Fat 45g69%
Saturated Fat 27g169%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 107mg36%
Sodium 1562mg68%
Potassium 532mg15%
Carbohydrates 42g14%
Fiber 6g25%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 28g56%
Vitamin A 1700IU34%
Vitamin C 8.3mg10%
Calcium 60mg6%
Iron 1.3mg7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  2. 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!

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  4. 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!

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  5. 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!

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  8. 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

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    • You will love it. Between my air fryer and Instant Pot or Power Cooker, I have yet to turn on the stove for months.

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  10. 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.

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    • 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. 🙂

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  11. 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!

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  13. Wow, wow, wow. I don’t have an air fryer but I am going to make this anyway.All those flavors are amazing.

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  16. 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!

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  17. 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.

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