Classic elotes (original) (raw)
(Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)
Grilled Mexican corn, or elote, is comforting Mexican food everyone loves.
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4 ears sweet corn
1 cup crumbled cotija cheese
1 tablespoon ground cayenne, or to taste
4 short corn skewers
½ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup (½ stick) butter, melted
1 lime, cut into wedges
1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Remove the husks and silk from each ear of corn, and place the ears in the pot. Boil the corn until the kernels are crisp, 5 to 10 minutes, then remove the ears and set aside to cool.
2
While the corn is cooling, sprinkle the cheese onto a plate, then combine the cayenne with salt to taste in a small bowl or shaker. Push a skewer through the bottom of each ear of corn
3
Dress your elote: Spread an even amount of mayo onto each cob, then drizzle over the melted butter. Roll the slathered corn in the cheese, then sprinkle over the chili-salt mixture. Squeeze a lime wedge onto each cob, then dig in!