Classic Mexican Elote

Classic Mexican Elote

A vibrant and flavorful Mexican street corn dish, grilled to perfection and slathered in a creamy, spicy, and tangy sauce, finished with a sprinkle of cheese and chili powder.

By RecipeBoss
Servings
4
Time Required
25 min

Ingredients

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4 ears corn on the cob
0.5 cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp lime juice
0.5 cup cotija cheese
1 tsp chili powder
2 tbsp cilantro
0.5 tsp salt
0.25 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp vegetable oil

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Lightly brush corn with vegetable oil and season with salt and pepper.

  2. 2

    Grill corn for 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally, until kernels are tender and slightly charred.

    8 min

  3. 3

    While corn is grilling, prepare the sauce: in a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, lime juice, and chili powder.

  4. 4

    Once grilled, carefully spread the mayonnaise mixture evenly over each ear of corn.

  5. 5

    Sprinkle crumbled cotija cheese and chopped cilantro over the sauced corn.

  6. 6

    Serve immediately.

Perfect With

tortilla chipsguacamoleblack beans