Elote-Style Popcorn
🍿 Recipe · International

Elote-Style Popcorn

Inspired by elote, Mexican street corn - creamy, spicy, with a splash of lime.

⏱ 15 min 👩‍🍳 Easy 🍽 4 servings

Street food feeling, straight from your own popcorn bowl.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup popcorn kernels
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1 lime (juiced)
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1/3 cup crumbled cotija cheese
  • 2 tbsp chopped cilantro

Instructions

  1. Pop the kernels.
  2. Melt the butter and stir in the lime juice and chili powder.
  3. Pour over the popcorn and mix.
  4. Sprinkle with cotija cheese and cilantro.

Tips & Variations

  • No cotija on hand? Grated parmesan works as a substitute, though cotija gives the more authentic result.
  • Not a fan of cilantro? Just leave it out - the rest still works great.

Good to Know

A savory recipe, moderate in calories.

Pairs especially well with: Hot-Air Popcorn Machine

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