Mexican street corn Elote Mexican Street food

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.

Grill or boil the corn on the cob until cooked.

Cut the bottom and top of the corn to make it easier to handle and insert a wooden skewer.

Brush melted butter generously all over the corn.

Spread mayonnaise over the corn using a rubber spatula.

Sprinkle chili powder over the mayonnaise-covered corn.

Add cotija cheese on top of the chili powder.

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