Elotes

Name: Elotes
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened; ¼ cup mayonnaise; ½ cup grated Cotija or Parmesan cheese; 1 tsp. chili powder; 4 ears of corn, shucked and grilled; 1 lime, cut into wedges; Salt, to taste

This Mexican version of corn on the cob, a popular street food, is downright addictive: spicy, tangy, smoky, and sweet. Add as little or as much chili powder as you like. Boiled corn works fine, but grilling will give it extra flavor.

Serves: 4Hands-on: 15 minutesTotal: 15 minutesDifficulty: Easy

Serves: 4

Ingredients

¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
¼ cup mayonnaise
½ cup grated Cotija or Parmesan cheese
1 tsp. chili powder
4 ears of corn, shucked and grilled
1 lime, cut into wedges
Salt, to taste

Directions

Step 1
Mix the softened butter, mayonnaise and chili powder.
Step 2
Remove cooked corn from the grill. Spread butter mixture over the corn cobs.
Step 3
Sprinkle the corn with grated cheese. Squirt lime over corn. Season to taste with salt.