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

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

20 min · Beginner · 240 cal · 7g protein · $1.50/serving · Mexican

Comfort Food Vegetarian

20minutes

4servings

240calories

7gprotein

$1.50per serving

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Ingredients (serves 4)

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

1
Peel back corn husks but leave attached at base. Remove silk and pull husks back up.
2
Soak entire corn in cold water for 30 minutes.
3
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.
4
In a shallow dish, mix mayonnaise with a squeeze of lime juice. Brush this mixture all over hot corn.
5
Roll corn in crumbled cotija cheese, then sprinkle with cilantro and chili powder. Serve with fresh lime wedges.