Mexican Style Grilled Corn on the Cob Recipe! (Elote)

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt provides a creamy texture with fewer calories.

cotija cheese

🥗Healthier: feta cheese

💰Cheaper: parmesan cheese

Feta cheese is lower in fat and can be more accessible.

chili powder

🥗Healthier: paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Paprika offers a milder flavor with health benefits.

Peel back the tough outer husk of the corn and remove the threads of silk.

Rinse the corn and tie the husks back with roasting string without breaking off the bottom of the corn.

Prepare the grill with lump charcoal, placing corn on one side for cooking and the other side for finishing.

Grill the corn for about 7-8 minutes, continually turning to ensure even cooking.

Move the corn to the hot side of the grill to get a nice char, turning to avoid burning.

Once charred, set the corn on the warm side of the grill to keep fresh while dressing.

Lay the corn on a plate that will be dressed with condiments.

Slather melted unsalted butter on the corn.

Spread plain mayonnaise over the buttered corn.

Sprinkle chopped cilantro on top of the mayonnaise.

Coat the corn with crumbled queso fresco.

Dust with a blend of ancho chili powder and Chipotle chili powder, using a couple tablespoons of each.

Squeeze lime juice over the dressed corn.

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