Mexican Street Corn (Elote)
Mexican Street Corn (Elote) is one of my favorite to make during corn season. It is roasted and then smothered with a delicious creamy topping, spices, fresh lime, and plenty of cheese.
Ingredients
- 4 ears corn shucked and cleaned
- 1/4 c. mayonnaise
- 1/4 Mexican crema or sour cream
- Chili powder to taste
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 1/4 melted butter
- 1/3 c. Queso Fresca crumbled
- Freshly chopped cilantro
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high. (Oil grill pan)
- Boil or steam corn for 3-4 minutes while grill is heating.
- Mix mayonnaise and crema and set aside.
- Then Grill corn, turning often, until slightly charred all over 2-3 minutes each side, about 10 minutes total.
- Brush with melted butter while grilling.
- Remove from grill, brush corn on all sides with a layer of mayonnaise and crema mixture.
- Sprinkle with salt, pepper, chili powder on all sides.
- Squeeze lime wedge over top and top with queso fresca, and cilantro. Serve warm
- Let's Eat,
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