Elote

Name: Elote
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2-3 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 3 Corn, husked; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 1/4 cup sour cream; 1/2 cup Cotija Cheese, crumbled; 1 teaspoon Chili Powder, Kashmiri red; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1 tablespoon Cilantro, chopped; salt, to taste; lime, wedges, for serving

Veg

Grilled corn on the cob slathered in mayo, lime juice, chilli powder, and crumbled cotija cheese — Mexico's iconic street corn, now a global food market staple.

Cuisines

Mexican

Best for

Lunch Dinner Snacks

Recipe

Prep: 10 min Cook: 10 min Total: 20 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

	3	Corn , husked
	1/4 cup	Mayonnaise
	1/4 cup	Sour cream
	1/2 cup	Cotija Cheese , crumbled
	1 teaspoon	Chili Powder , Kashmiri red
	1 tablespoon	Lime juice
	1 tablespoon	Cilantro , chopped
	—	Salt , to taste
	—	Lime , wedges, for serving

Instructions

1 Preheat a grill to medium-high heat.
2 Grill the corn, turning occasionally, until charred and cooked through, about 10 minutes.
3 In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, sour cream, and lime juice.
4 Once the corn is cooked, brush each ear with the mayonnaise mixture.
5 Sprinkle the corn with cotija cheese, chili powder, and cilantro.
6 Season with salt to taste.
7 Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side.

Tips

For a smoky flavor, consider adding a pinch of smoked paprika to the mayonnaise mixture.