Mexican Elote
"Spicy, creamy and full of citrus, give your summer corn a Mexican makeover with this elote recipe."
- Ready In:
- 22mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Yields:
-
4 Ears
ingredients
- 4 ears corn, shucked
- 1⁄3 cup mayonnaise
- 1⁄3 cup Mexican crema
- 1 teaspoon dried ancho chile powder, plus more for garnish
- 2 teaspoons sriracha hot sauce
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons crumbled Cotija cheese, plus 1 cup for garnish
- 1⁄2 cup finely chopped cilantro
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
directions
- Preheat a stove top or outdoor grill to medium high heat. Place corn on hot grill and cook until kernels are tender and lightly charred, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- In a medium bowl, whisk to combine mayonnaise, crema, chili powder, sriracha, granulated garlic, salt and 2 tablespoons crumbled cotija cheese.
- Transfer corn to the bowl with mayonnaise and crema mixture and spoon to coat completely. Transfer to a serving plate and garnish with remaining cheese, chopped cilantro, a sprinkle of chili powder and lime wedges.
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