Description
Elote, or Mexican Street Corn, is a delightful dish bursting with flavor. This recipe features grilled corn coated with creamy mayonnaise, zesty lime, and savory cotija cheese, making it a perfect side or snack for gatherings and summer barbecues.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ears of corn, husked
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lime juice (about ½ medium lime)
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced or grated
- ½ teaspoon cayenne, divided (or chili powder)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup crumbled cotija cheese
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Boil a large pot of water over high heat.
- Add the corn and cook for 5 minutes until tender and bright yellow. Remove and let cool.
- In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, lime juice, garlic, and ¼ teaspoon cayenne.
- Brush melted butter onto all sides of the corn.
- Generously coat the corn with the mayonnaise mixture.
- Sprinkle on cotija cheese, remaining cayenne, and cilantro.
Notes
For added flavor, grill the corn instead of boiling for a smoky taste.
Adjust the amount of cayenne to suit your spice preference.
Fresh lime juice enhances the flavor of the mayonnaise mixture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ear of corn
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 515mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 15mg