Elotes - Mexican Street Corn - Mexican Corn On The Cob Recipe

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt is lower in calories and higher in protein.

cotija cheese

🥗Healthier: feta cheese

💰Cheaper: parmesan cheese

Feta is lower in fat, while parmesan is often more affordable.

Soak corn on the cob in salt water for 30 minutes to 2.5 hours.

In a bowl, mix mayonnaise with dried cilantro, Sancho chili powder, Chipotle chili powder, garlic powder, and salt to taste.

Add lime juice to the mayonnaise mixture and stir until combined. Taste and adjust lime juice as needed.

Refrigerate the mayonnaise mixture for 1.5 to 2 hours.

Set butter out to soften but not completely melt.

Grill corn on the cob in the husk on the cool side of the grill for about 25-30 minutes until cooked.

Remove corn from the grill and let cool slightly before peeling back the husk.

Spread softened butter over the corn before returning it to the grill over direct heat for charring.

Grill corn until charred to your liking, then remove from heat.

Spread the mayonnaise mixture over the grilled corn and sprinkle with crumbled cotija cheese, pressing it in slightly.

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