How to Make Elote
Mexican Corn (Elote) is the most delicious way to eat corn on the cob - grilled and topped with mayo, chili powder, cheese, cilantro and lime.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 6 Ears of corn husks and silks remove
- ½ cup Mayonnaise
- 1 ½ teaspoons Chili powder
- 1 cup Cotija cheese, crumbled
- ¼ cup Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 Limes cut into wedges
Instructions
- Preheat your grill for indirect grilling on medium high heat. You can also use an indoor grill pan on direct medium high heat.
- Place corn on a preheated grilling surface and cook for about 10 minutes, rotating often to char on all sides, until the desired level of doneness is achieved.
- Remove from the grill and coat each ear with mayonnaise, about 1 tablespoon per ear.
- Sprinkle about ¼ teaspoon of chili powder on each ear. Top each ear with about 2 tablespoons of cotija cheese and equal amounts of chopped cilantro
- Serve with lime wedges.
Notes
Traditional toppings for Elote are cilantro, cotija cheese, mayo and chili powder, but you could try adding things like: bacon, garlic, red onions, green onions, jalapenos, Jack cheese, sour cream and hot sauce.
This is not a recipe that can be prepared ahead of time. To save time, cook the corn in advance.
Nutrition
Calories: 279kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 420mg | Potassium: 298mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 490IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 136mg | Iron: 1mg
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