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Elote

Elote is a traditional Mexican street food consisting of grilled corn on the cob, slathered with a creamy sauce, and topped with cheese and spices.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Corn
  • 4 ears corn on the cob husked
Toppings
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup cotija cheese crumbled
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Method
 

Grilling the Corn
  1. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
  2. Place the husked corn directly on the grill and cook for about 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally until charred and tender.
Preparing the Topping
  1. In a bowl, mix together mayonnaise, lime juice, chili powder, salt, paprika, and garlic powder until well combined.
  2. Once the corn is grilled, remove it from the grill and brush the mayonnaise mixture generously over each ear of corn.
  3. Sprinkle crumbled cotija cheese over the corn and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 6gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Elote can be customized with additional toppings such as hot sauce or cilantro for extra flavor.

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