Elote Street Corn

Name: Elote Street Corn
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 4 Corn ears fresh; 4 tbsp Butter; 1/2 cup Cotija Cheese crumbled; 1/4 cup Mayonnaise; 2 tbsp Cilantro chopped; 1 Lime; 1 tsp Chili Powder; Salt to taste

20minutes

4servings

$1.50per serving

7gprotein

Dinner · Mexican

Sweet charred corn coated with tangy crema, sharp cotija, and chili-the street vendor's treasure.

240 calories · Beginner · Mexican · Dinner

Comfort Food Vegetarian

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Ingredients

8 ingredients · serves 4about $6.00

4 Corn ears fresh
4 tbsp Butter
1/2 cup Cotija Cheese crumbled
1/4 cup Mayonnaise
2 tbsp Cilantro chopped
1 Lime
1 tsp Chili Powder
Salt to taste

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Instructions

Step 1 of 5
Peel back corn husks but leave attached at base. Remove silk and pull husks back up.
Step 2 of 5
Soak entire corn in cold water for 30 minutes.
Step 3 of 5
Heat grill to medium-high. Grill corn, turning every 3-4 minutes for 12 minutes until kernels are tender and lightly charred on all sides.
Step 4 of 5
In a shallow dish, mix mayonnaise with a squeeze of lime juice. Brush this mixture all over hot corn.
Step 5 of 5
Roll corn in crumbled cotija cheese, then sprinkle with cilantro and chili powder. Serve with fresh lime wedges.