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Grilled Elote Corn Ribs on a black platter.

Grilled Elote Corn Ribs

Chef Jenn
Super delicious and fun to eat, these corn ribs are show-stoppingly impressive! With big, bold, Mexican flavor and a smoky goodness from the grill, these corn ribs are good eating!
4.70 from 13 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Mexican, Tex-Mex
Servings 4 servings
Calories 242 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 corn cobs shucked and cut into ribs
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice or to taste
  • 1 pinch salt and pepper
  • 1/4 cup cotija cheese crumbled
  • 2 tabelspoons chopped cilantro for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Fire up your grill - medium-high on a gas grill or prepare it for indirect heat if using charcoal.
  • Prepare the sauce by mixing the mayonnaise, sour cream, garlic powder, cumin, chipotle powder, and lime juice in a small bowl. Set aside or refrigerate if you're making it ahead of time.
  • Grill the corn for 2-3 minutes per side, watching that it doesn't burn.
  • Slather the corn with the sauce, then sprinkle with a few pinches of chili powder, crumbled cotija cheese, and chopped cilantro.
  • Serve hot or at room temperature.

Notes

How To Cut Corn Ribs

Cutting the corn ribs is the trickiest part of making this recipe. Here's how to do it:
    1. Get a non-slip cutting board and large, sharp knife. A chef's knife works great.
    2. Shuck the cobs and remove the silk.
    3. Cut the stem end so that the end of the cob is flat.
    4. Stand the cob of corn up on the stem end - the widest end, and hold it securely with a kitchen towel. Now's a great time to wear those cut-resistant gloves.
    5. Cut the corn cob in half, lengthwise. If you cut the cob lying on its side, you'll squish and mash the corn kernels. This is best done with the cob standing upright.
    6. Cut the halved cobs in half again so that each cob has been cut into quarters.

Nutrition

Serving: 4ribsCalories: 242kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 5gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 231mgPotassium: 305mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 452IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 75mgIron: 1mg
Keyword corn, corn ribs, elote, elote corn ribs
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