Best 3 Ingredient Grilled Mexican Street Corn Elote Recipes

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MEXICAN STREET CORN



Mexican Street Corn image

Elote, otherwise known as Mexican street corn, is grilled, covered in mayo, and then sprinkled with chili powder, Cotija and cilantro. A squeeze of lime juice is the perfect finishing touch. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 medium ears sweet corn
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 to 3 teaspoons chili powder
6 tablespoons Cotija cheese
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
Lime wedges

Steps:

  • Carefully peel back corn husks to within 1 in. of bottoms; remove silk. Brush corn with oil. Rewrap corn in husks; secure with kitchen string. Place in a Dutch oven; cover with cold water. Soak 20 minutes; drain., Grill corn, covered, over medium heat 25-30 minutes or until tender, turning often. Peel back husks. Spread mayonnaise over each ear; sprinkle with chili powder, cojita cheese and cilantro. Squeeze lime wedges over corn before serving.

Nutrition Facts :

3-INGREDIENT GRILLED MEXICAN STREET CORN (ELOTE)



3-Ingredient Grilled Mexican Street Corn (Elote) image

Make this street food favorite at home using just flavor-packed chipotle mayonnaise and crumbly Cotija cheese.

Provided by Katherine Sacks

Categories     3-Ingredient Recipes     Grill     Grill/Barbecue     Summer     Side     Corn     Cheese     Mayonnaise

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Vegetable oil (for brushing)
4 ears of corn, husked
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup store-bought or homemade (see Cooks' Note below) chipotle mayonnaise
1/4 cup grated fresh Cotija cheese

Steps:

  • Prepare a grill for medium-high heat or heat a grill pan over medium-high; oil grate or pan. Lightly brush corn with oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill, covered, until tender and well charred, 4-5 minutes per side (16-20 minutes total). Let cool slightly.
  • Spread each ear with 1 Tbsp. mayonnaise and sprinkle with 1 Tbsp. cheese.

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