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Mexican Corn on the Cob (Elote)

SUBMITTED BY: blakleyl PHOTO BY: Nandabear

"My Mexican friend gave me this recipe for corn on the cob. Street vendors there sell their corn made this way. Cotija cheese can be found in most grocery stores."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 58 stars. This recipe average a 4.8 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  20 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 4 ears corn, shucked
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup grated cotija cheese
  • 4 wedges lime (optional)

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.
  2. Grill corn until hot and lightly charred all over, 7 to 10 minutes, depending on the temperature of the grill. Roll the ears in melted butter, then spread evenly with mayonnaise. Sprinkle with cotija cheese and serve with a lime wedge.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 9, 2007 by SKHOUSTO
I love this recipe because I modified the following based on another recipe online: - Mixed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 5, 2007 by mitz
I couldn't find cotija cheese so I used grated parmesan. It turned out great. I have also... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2007 by Paul
In addition to the lime, and if you like hot food, most vendors add chile guajillo and a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2007 by SuperWIll
This recipe works better with white corn. Plus, you need to soak it in water with the husk... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 2, 2008 by michellej
We will be grilling this alot this summer. So different and tasty! Don't be afraid of the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 2, 2007 by IMVINTAGE
I was a little scared to throw these on the grill w/out husks or foil but they cooked... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 5, 2007 by jes123
I love Elote. I add chili powder also. It makes it really good. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2008 by kimberlymomrn
This is so good. Another variation is to grill the corn, spread with mayo,sprinkle grated... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 3, 2008 by rcmartinez27
i take the corn off the cob and put in a cup then add all ingredients,and mix together. they... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2007 by raulmiamibeach
This is the real deal. I remember making my mom buy these for me from street vendors in Mexico... MORE

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