Best Elote Style Popcorn Recipes
ELOTE
The experts at Food Network Kitchen share their easy recipe for grilled Mexican street corn, also known as elote. All you'll need is corn, vegetable oil, mayonnaise, Cotija cheese, Ancho chile powder and lime wedges.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 50m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 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.
MEXICAN CORN ON THE COB (ELOTE)
My Mexican friend gave me this recipe for corn on the cob. Street vendors there sell their corn made this way. Cotija cheese can be found in most grocery stores.
Provided by blakleyl
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Corn
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.
- Grill corn until hot and lightly charred all over, 7 to 10 minutes, depending on the temperature of the grill. Roll the ears in melted butter, then spread evenly with mayonnaise. Sprinkle with cotija cheese and serve with a lime wedge.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 386.5 calories, Carbohydrate 28.9 g, Cholesterol 53.1 mg, Fat 29.1 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 8.4 g, SaturatedFat 12.3 g, Sodium 368 mg, Sugar 4.8 g
CAST-IRON ELOTE
Provided by Wanna Make This?
Categories main-dish
Time 25m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Add the butter to a 14-inch cast-iron skillet and heat over medium-high heat until melted. Add the onion and saute until translucent, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and a generous pinch of salt and pepper and continue to saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the corn kernels, a pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper, increase the heat to high and saute until the corn is warmed through and slightly charred, 1 to 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat and season with additional salt if desired. Drizzle with half of the lime juice.
- Stir together the mayonnaise and remaining lime juice in a small bowl; season with salt and pepper.
- Drizzle the corn with the mayonnaise mixture and sprinkle with the Cotija, cilantro and chili powder. Serve warm.
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