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Elote

Elote is a traditional Mexican street food consisting of grilled corn on the cob slathered with creamy toppings 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 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper

Method
 

Grilling the Corn
  1. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
  2. Place the husked corn directly on the grill.
  3. Grill the corn for about 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally until charred and cooked through.
Preparing the Toppings
  1. In a bowl, mix together mayonnaise, lime juice, chili powder, salt, and black pepper.
  2. Once the corn is grilled, remove it from the grill and brush it generously with the mayonnaise mixture.
  3. Sprinkle crumbled cotija cheese over the corn before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 6gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Elote can be customized with additional toppings such as hot sauce or avocado.

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