Description
This Elote brings irresistible flavor to your table with its creamy mayonnaise, zesty lime, and savory cotija cheese. Perfect for BBQs or a quick, delicious side!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ears of corn, husked
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lime juice (about ½ medium lime)
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced or grated
- ½ teaspoon cayenne, divided (or chili powder)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup crumbled cotija cheese
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Boil a large pot of water over high heat and cook the corn for 5 minutes until tender and bright yellow. Set aside to cool.
- In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, lime juice, garlic, and ¼ teaspoon cayenne.
- Brush or spoon melted butter over all sides of the corn, then generously coat each ear with the mayonnaise mixture.
- Sprinkle cotija cheese, remaining cayenne, and chopped cilantro over each corn ear.
Notes
For extra flavor, grill the corn after boiling.
Feel free to adjust the amount of cayenne to suit your spice preference.
You can substitute cotija with feta cheese if needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ear
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg