Elote Recipe
Fire roasted corn with spicy mayo, lime and cotija cheese
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Ingredients
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Ingredients
Method
Directions
- 1
Prep and preheat
Rinse the corn and pat dry. If grilling with the husks removed, keep the husks handy for optional presentation. Preheat grill to medium-high heat (about 375-450°F / 190-230°C).
- 2
Grill the corn
Place corn on the grill. Cook, turning occasionally, until kernels are blistered and lightly charred on all sides, about 6-8 minutes.
- 3
Make the sauce
In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, chili powder, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, and salt until smooth and evenly combined.
- 4
Finish the corn
Remove corn from grill. Brush each ear with melted butter, then generously coat with the mayo-sour cream sauce, ensuring an even layer.
- 5
Add cheese and garnish
Sprinkle crumbled cotija cheese over the coated corn. Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with lime wedges on the side.