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Elote is a popular preparation of fresh corn amongst the Mexican street food community. It’s usually cooked and served with the husk attached which is used as a handle for eating the corn right on the street. You can serve it without the husk as we have done in the test kitchen.
Course: Side Dish, Vegetable
Servings: 4 People
Equipment
- Pot
- BBQ, Grill Pan, or IMU
Ingredients
- 4 Ears Fresh Sweet Corn on the Cob
- 4 Tbsp. Unsalted Butter ( We like Naked Cow Dairy Butter from Oahu )
- ½ tsp. Chili Powder
- ⅛ tsp. Cayenne Powder Or More To Taste
- 3 Tbsp. Fresh Lime Juice
- ½ Cup Cotija Cheese Crumbled Fine
- Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper
Instructions
- Cook corn. Remove the husk and add corn to boiling water for 2-4 minutes. You can also grill the corn on the BBQ or add it to your IMU. Soak corn with husk in fresh water for one hour before grilling. Drain well.
- Mix all ingredients, except corn and cheese, in a bowl.
- Slather the mixture onto cooked corn.
- Add cheese.
- Serve and Enjoy!
