Elote (Mexican Street Corn)

Name: Elote (Mexican Street Corn)
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 4 ears fresh sweet corn, shucked; 1/2 cup mayonnaise (or half mayo, half Mexican crema); 1/2 cup Cotija cheese, finely crumbled; 1 tsp chili powder (like Tajín or pure ancho powder); 1 lime, cut into wedges; Fresh cilantro for garnish

Corn on the cob coated with mayo, cheese, chili powder, and lime.

20 minutes

Serves 4

Snack/Side

Contains common allergens

Egg Dairy

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Instructions

6 steps

1
Preheat Grill: Heat an outdoor grill or an indoor grill pan to medium-high heat (about 400°F/200°C).

2
Grill Corn: Place the shucked corn directly on the grill grates. Cook for 10-12 minutes, turning every few minutes, until the kernels are tender and lightly charred on all sides.
3
Prepare Coating: While the corn grills, spread the mayonnaise on a flat plate and put the crumbled Cotija cheese on another flat plate.
4
Coat the Corn: Immediately after removing the corn from the grill, brush or roll each ear evenly in the mayonnaise until fully coated.
5
Roll in Cheese: Roll the mayo-coated corn in the crumbled Cotija cheese, pressing gently so the cheese adheres.
6
Garnish and Serve: Dust the corn generously with chili powder. Serve immediately with fresh lime wedges for squeezing and a sprinkle of chopped cilantro.

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