Mexican Street Corn (Elote)

Mexican Street Corn is grilled sweet corn on the cob, basted with mayonnaise, then sprinkled with spices and cotija cheese. It is a very popular street food in Mexico, usually served on a wooden stick.

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 4 ears corn
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 cup cotija cheese (or freshly grated Parmesan)
• Red chili powder or cayenne pepper, to taste
• Garlic salt, to taste (optional)
• 2 limes, cut into wedges
• Chopped cilantro or green onion tops, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1. Remove the husks of the corn. To boil, fill a stockpot halfway with water and bring to a boil. Gently drop corn into boiling water. Bring back to boil and cook corn for 2 to 3 minutes.
2. To grill instead of boiling, preheat outdoor grill or indoor cast-iron griddle on medium-high heat. When hot, lightly oil grates and place corn on grill. Grill for about 5 minutes or until kernels begin to blacken, turning frequently.
3. Baste hot corn with mayonnaise, then season with chili powder and garlic powder.
4. Garnish with cilantro or green onion tops, if desired, and serve with lime wedges.

Attribution

Photo credit: (c) Can Stock Photo / bhofack2