Hi, I'm Danelle and this is where I dish about my favorite recipes. I focus on simple, family friendly fare and try to make feeding the family a little bit easier for everyone.
Ingredients1 tablespoon olive oil
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons lime juice
3 tablespoons grated cotija cheese (or Parmesan)
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/8 teaspoon salt
Directions
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat. In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise and lime juice. In another small both, mix together cheese, chili powder, cayenne pepper, cumin and salt. Brush corn with olive oil to prevent sticking. Grill corn, turning frequently, until hot and lightly charred all over, 10-15 minutes. Brush corn with mayonnaise/lime mixture, then sprinkle with cheese/spice mixture. Serve immediately.
Let's Dish
Elote, or corn on the cob, is often sold by street vendors in Mexico, with the husk pulled down and used as a handle. Unlike some grilled corn recipes, you put the corn right on the grill--no need to leave the husk on or wrap it in foil. If you can't find cotija cheese, grated Parmesan is a good substitute. You can also use sour cream in place of the mayonnaise. The mayonnaise, lime juice and spices are unique combination of ingredients, but they make for some really delicious corn. My family loves corn on the cob this way, and I don't know if I'll ever go back to eating it with plain old butter and salt.
Who Dished It Up First
I was looking online for some suggestions on grilling corn and came across several recipes for a Mexican version, including this one from allrecipes.com. I mixed and matched what I liked from each recipe to make this version.
I just called my husband and asked him to get corn on the way home. We are making this tonight!!!
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So funny that you posted this today, last night we had corn on the cob, and my husband who is Mexican, made sure to ask for the butter, Mayo, Parm Cheese, cayenne, and lemon juice. Not my cup of tea but he was in heaven!
ReplyDeletethe boys would love this! Thanks for another yummy recipe.
ReplyDeleteI love elote. I generally don't like spicy stuff but I will always get some if it is available.
ReplyDeleteGreat recipe.. going to stop by the farmers market tomorrow am to pick some corn for dinner!! Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteThis is my absolute favorite way to eat corn! Although, instead of mayo, I use sour cream or Mexican Crema. Delicious!
ReplyDeleteYummalicious. Now THIS is what I want to be eating. I invite you to link this up to my Vegetarian Foodie Fridays carnival too if you'd like. Hope to see you!
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I know I will be making this soon for my girlfriend who happens to be from Mexico City. She is picky, so I hope she enjoys this version. It looks good.
ReplyDeleteWe love this when we go to Cabo, of course Nacho Libre made it famous for us and we can't eat it without thinking of that. I think it is so yummy. Thanks for sharing this on FF.
ReplyDeleteWe can get roasted corn from a couple different vendors in town and it is SO good. I love it with butter, cayenne and lime juice. yum!
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