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Mexican Corn on the Cob (Elote)

Elote, or Mexican corn on the cob, is made by rolling charred grilled corn in butter, mayo, and cotija cheese — just like street vendors do in Mexico!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 ears fresh corn shucked
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup crumbled Cotija cheese
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder or more for extra kick
  • 1 lime cut into wedges
  • Fresh cilantro chopped (optional garnish)

Method
 

  1. Preheat your grill to medium-high heat (about 400°F).
  2. Brush each ear of corn with melted butter until evenly coated.
  3. Grill corn 2–3 minutes per side, turning until charred.
  4. Whisk mayonnaise in a bowl, adding lime juice if desired.
  5. Slather the grilled corn with mayo mixture.
  6. Roll corn in Cotija cheese, then dust with chili powder.
  7. Garnish with cilantro and serve with lime wedges.
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