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Mexican Street Corn (Elote)

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Mexican Street Corn (Elote)

Grilled corn on the cob with mayonnaise, Cotija cheese, chilli and lime. Brushing the mayonnaise on while the corn is still hot off the grill lets it melt slightly and cling to every kernel instead of sliding off.

Total time
20 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Mexican
vegetariangluten-free

Ingredients

6corn cobs
4 tbspmayonnaise
100gCotija or feta cheese, crumbled
1 tspchilli powder
juice of 2limes
1/4 cupcoriander
lime wedgesto serve

Instructions

1

Grill corn over high heat 10–12 minutes, turning.

2

While hot, brush with mayonnaise.

3

Roll in crumbled cheese.

4

Dust with chilli powder.

5

Squeeze lime over.

6

Scatter coriander.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
496
Protein
15.5g
Fat
17.6g
Carbs
87.6g
Fiber
13.1g
Sodium
168mg

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