Elotes Asados
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 serving
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 270
- Total Fat
- 20
- Saturated Fat
- 6
- Carbohydrates
- 21
- Dietary Fiber
- 2
- Sugar
- 7
- Protein
- 7
- Cholesterol
- 28
- Sodium
- 351
- Total: 40 min
- Active: 30 min
Ingredients
4 ears corn, husks and silks intact
1/4 cup Mexican crema or crème fraîche
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lime juice, plus lime wedges, for serving
2 ounces Cotija or Parmesan, grated
Kosher salt
Directions
- Prepare a grill for medium-high heat.
- Put the corn in their husks on the grill grate over direct heat. Cover the grill and cook, uncovering the grill and rotating the corn every 5 minutes or so, until the husks are evenly charred, about 15 minutes total.
- Alternatively, you can grill the corn on the stovetop. Heat a large cast-iron pan or grill over medium-high heat until very hot and smoking, about 5 minutes. Working in batches depending on the size of your pan or grill, put the corn in their husks on the hot pan. Cover the pan with a lid; you can also use a large skillet to cover it. Cook, uncovering the pan and rotating the corn every 5 minutes or so, until the husks are evenly charred, about 20 minutes total.
- Meanwhile, combine the crema, mayonnaise and lime juice in a medium bowl until smooth. Thin with 1 tablespoon of water if needed. Cover and chill the crema mixture until ready to serve.
- Pull back the corn husks and silks, leaving the husks attached to the base of the cobs. Using a pastry brush or a butter knife, spread the crema mixture on the corn. Transfer the corn to a platter, sprinkle generously with the Cotija on all sides and season with salt. Serve with reserved lime wedges for squeezing over the corn.