Hi! This is my version of Elote (Mexican Street Corn). It's a great way to switch up traditional, ho-hum corn on the cob, which we have plenty of this time of year!
Elote (Mexican Street Corn)
Prep time: 15:00
Cook time: 00:20
Servings: 6
Main Ingredients
6 ears of corn, shucked and cleaned of silk
1 C. mayonnaise
2 limes
1 bunch of cilantro, chopped
2 - 3 cloves of garlic, minced
1 c. queso fresco, grated (you can also use cotija cheese)
1/2 t. salt & 1/2 t. pepper
Chili Powder, to taste
Recipe Steps
- Place shucked and cleaned ears of corn in a pot of salted water. Boil for about 5-10 minutes.
- While corn is boiling, combine mayonnaise, the juice of one lime, minced garlic, salt, pepper and 1/2 of the chopped cilantro in a small bowl. Stir well and set aside.
- Cut remaining lime into 6 wedges.
- Heat a grill pan over high heat. Remove the corn from the pot of boiling water and add to the grill pan. Grill corn until slightly charred, about 15 minutes. Turn often to avoid burning. You can also grill the corn on an outdoor grill.
- In separate bowls (or a sectional tray), arrange the grated queso fresco, mayonnaise mixture, remaining cilantro, chili powder and lime wedges.
- To create the elote, spread the mayonnaise mixture over an ear of corn. Sprinkle with queso fresco, cilantro and chili powder. Add a squeeze of lime wedge.
Additional Notes
1--You can also add the mayonnaise mixture to a squeeze bottle and squeeze over the corn instead of spreading. 2--Try using a flavored chili powder instead of plain chili powder.
The full recipe can be found here: Six Tips For Hosting An Impressive Summer Barbeque
bon appetit
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