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Mexican street corn with sauce, cojita cheese, cilantro
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Instant Pot Mexican Street Corn

Instant Pot Mexican Street Corn is so easy; make in your pressure cooker/Instant Pot in 2 minutes!
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 7 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 331kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 ears corn
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup sour cream or crema
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic optional
  • ½ cup mayo
  • ½ lime juice only
  • cup cotija cheese

Instructions

Corn

  • Add 1 cup water to pressure cooker. Place rack into pressure cooker.
  • Add corn and cook on high pressure for 2 minutes. Natural release.

Elote Sauce

  • Add all other ingredients to a bowl and whisk or stir with a fork. Top with cotija cheese.

Notes

tips
  • Cook for only 2 minutes and vent (release pressure quickly)
  • Corn will dry out if not buttered or kept moist after cooking
  • Best consumed day of 
leftovers
-place wrapped in a paper towel in the refrigerator
topping
-refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving on corn for best flavor
 

Nutrition

Calories: 331kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 250mg | Potassium: 337mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 963IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg