Description
Enjoy the vibrant flavors of Elote, a delightful grilled Mexican street corn topped with creamy cotija cheese, zesty lime, and fresh cilantro. Perfect for quick dinners, this recipe is both simple and bursting with flavor!
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 and add the corn. Cook for 5 minutes until tender and bright yellow. Set aside to cool.
- In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, lime juice, garlic, and ¼ teaspoon of cayenne.
- Brush melted butter on all sides of the corn, then generously apply the mayonnaise mixture.
- Top each ear of corn with cotija cheese, the remaining cayenne, and chopped cilantro.
Notes
For an additional kick, increase the cayenne to taste.
Ensure corn is fresh for the best flavor and texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ear of corn
- Calories: 305
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 25mg