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Mexican Corn on the Cob (Elote)

Elote, or Mexican corn on the cob, is made by rolling charred grilled corn in butter, mayo, and cotija cheese—just like street vendors do in Mexico!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 387
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 4 ears corn, shucked
  • 0.25 cup melted butter
  • 0.25 cup mayonnaise
  • 0.5 cup grated cotija cheese
  • 4 wedges lime

Method
 

  1. Gather all ingredients.
  2. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.
  3. Grill corn on the preheated grill until hot and lightly charred all over, 7 to 10 minutes.
  4. Roll corn in melted butter, then spread evenly with mayonnaise. Sprinkle with cotija cheese.
  5. Serve with lime wedges.

Nutrition

Calories: 387kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 8gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 53mgSodium: 368mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5g

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