Classic Mexican Street Corn (Elote Style)
Make delicious Mexican Street Corn (Elote)! This easy recipe features grilled corn on the cob coated in butter, mayonnaise, salty cotija cheese, and served with fresh lime.
Ingredients
(Based on 1x column, makes 4 servings)
- ▢ 4 ears fresh corn, shucked
- ▢ ¼ cup melted butter (salted or unsalted)
- ▢ ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ▢ ½ cup grated cotija cheese
- ▢ 4 wedges lime (for serving, highly recommended)
- ▢ (Optional additions not in recipe but classic for Elote: Chili powder, pinch of cayenne, chopped cilantro)
Instructions
1. Prepare Grill and Corn:
- Gather all your ingredients.
- Preheat your outdoor grill (or indoor grill pan) for medium-high heat.
- Shuck the fresh corn, removing all silks.
2. Grill the Corn:
- Place the shucked ears of corn directly on the preheated grill grates.
- Grill, turning occasionally with tongs, for about 7 to 10 minutes total. You’re looking for the corn to be hot, tender, and lightly charred in spots all over. Don’t let it burn excessively.
3. Dress the Corn:
- Once the corn is grilled, remove it from the grill. Working quickly while the corn is still hot:
- Butter: Roll each hot ear of corn in the melted butter until lightly coated (or brush it on).
- Mayonnaise: Spread a thin, even layer of mayonnaise all over each buttered ear of corn.
- Cheese: Generously sprinkle or roll each mayonnaise-coated ear of corn in the grated cotija cheese, pressing gently so the cheese adheres. Ensure it’s well coated!
4. Serve:
- Place the dressed Mexican Street Corn on a serving platter.
- Serve immediately while warm, with fresh lime wedges on the side for squeezing generously over the corn just before eating. Enjoy!
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