Elote

Name: Elote
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H50M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 ears corn, shucked; Vegetable oil, for brushing; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 1/2 cup crumbled Cotija cheese; Ancho chile powder, for sprinkling; Lime wedges, for serving

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Level: Easy

Total: 50 min
Active: 20 min

Yield: 4 servings

A nod to one of Mexico’s most popular street foods, charred corn gets covered with mayonnaise, cotija, ancho chile powder and lime juice for a satisfying summer snack.

Level: Easy

Total: 50 min
Active: 20 min

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

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4 ears corn, shucked

Vegetable oil, for brushing

1/4 cup mayonnaise

1/2 cup crumbled Cotija cheese

Ancho chile powder, for sprinkling

Lime wedges, for serving

Directions

Soak 4 wooden skewers in water, 30 minutes. Preheat a grill to high.
Insert a skewer into each ear of corn. Brush the corn with vegetable oil. Grill, turning, until charred all over, 8 to 10 minutes.
Brush the grilled corn with the mayonnaise and sprinkle with the cheese. Sprinkle with chile powder and serve with lime wedges.