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Elote (Mexican Grilled Corn)

By The Bon Appétit Test Kitchen
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This recipe is great for serving family-style: Put all of the ingredients out separately and let your guests top the corn however they wish. Watch the step-by-step video here.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Servings

Ingredients

Vegetable oil, for brushing
1 teaspoon chile powder
½ teaspoon cayenne powder
8 ears of corn, husked
¼ cup mayonnaise or unsalted butter
½ cup crumbled cotija cheese, Parmesan, or ricotta salata
1 lime, cut into 8 wedges

Special Equipment

Pastry brush

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Build a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill or heat a gas grill to high. Brush grill grate with oil. Combine chile powder and cayenne in a small bowl.

    Step 2

    Grill corn, turning occasionally with tongs, until cooked through and lightly charred, about 10 minutes. Remove from grill and immediately brush each ear with 1½ tsp. mayonnaise. Sprinkle each with 1 Tbsp. cheese and a pinch of chile powder mixture. Squeeze 1 lime wedge over each ear and serve.

TagsMexicanLatin AmericanCornVegetableCotijaCheeseDairySummerEasyQuickSideGluten FreeNut FreeVegetarianHealthyishGrillingDinnerBon Appétit
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