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Elote - Mexican Street Corn

Author: Chef Olive

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp oil for brushing grill
  • 4 ear corn (husked)
  • 2 Tbsp mayonnaise or unsalted soft butter
  • 1 lime zested and cut into wedges
  • 2 Tbsp cilantro finely chopped
  • 2 Tbsp cotija cheese crumbled
  • 1 Tbsp Tajin or chili powder

Method

  1. Build a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill or heat a gas grill to high. Brush grill
  2. grate with oil.
  3. Season mayo with lime zest and salt
  4. Grill corn, turning occasionally with tongs, until cooked through and lightly
  5. charred, about 10 minutes.
  6. Remove from grill and immediately brush each ear with mayonnaise.
  7. Sprinkle each with some cheese and a pinch of Tajin and
  8. cilantro.

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