Name: Mexican Street Corn (Elote)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 28 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 4 ears corn; 1 cup mayonnaise; 1 cup cotija cheese (or freshly grated Parmesan); Red chili powder or Tajin (to taste); Garlic salt (to taste – optional); 2 limes, cut into wedges; Cilantro or green onion tops, chopped (optional garnish)

Mexican Street Corn (Elote)

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Mexican Street Corn is grilled sweet corn on the cob, slathered with mayonnaise, then sprinkled with spices and cotija cheese. It is a very popular street food in Mexico, usually served on a wooden stick.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 28 minutes
Yield: 4 ears
Category: Side Dish
Method: Stovetop or Grill
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

4 ears corn

1 cup mayonnaise

1 cup cotija cheese (or freshly grated Parmesan)

Red chili powder or Tajin (to taste)

Garlic salt (to taste – optional)

2 limes, cut into wedges

Cilantro or green onion tops, chopped (optional garnish)

Instructions

Remove the husks of the corn. To boil, fill a stockpot halfway with water and bring to a boil. Gently drop corn into boiling water. Bring back to boil and cook corn for 2 to 3 minutes.
To grill instead of boiling, preheat outdoor grill or indoor cast-iron griddle on medium-high heat. When hot, lightly oil grates and place corn on grill. Grill for about 5 minutes or until kernels begin to blacken, turning frequently.
Baste hot corn with mayonnaise.
Sprinkle corn with cotija cheese.
Season with chili powder or Tajin.
Garnish with cilantro or green onion tops, if desired, and serve with lime wedges.

Find it online: https://simplygreatrecipes.com/mexican-street-corn-elote/