HOW TO MAKE ELOTE STYLE HOT DOGS ON THE GRILL | PERFECT FOR SUMMER COOKOUTS | TASTE TEST

cotija cheese

🥗Healthier: feta cheese

💰Cheaper: parmesan cheese

Feta provides a similar crumbly texture with lower cost.

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt offers similar tanginess with fewer calories.

chili powder

🥗Healthier: paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Paprika is milder and more affordable.

Grill hot dogs over medium heat until heated through and slightly charred, about 5-7 minutes.

While hot dogs are grilling, cook corn on the cob in boiling water for 5-7 minutes until tender.

Remove corn from water and let cool slightly before cutting kernels off the cob.

In a bowl, mix mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, and chili powder until smooth.

Spread the mayonnaise mixture on the inside of hot dog buns.

Place grilled hot dogs in the buns and top with corn kernels.

Sprinkle cotija cheese over the corn and hot dogs.

Garnish with chopped cilantro and a squeeze of lime juice.

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

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