Mexican Corn on the Cob (Elote) Recipe
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Mexican Corn on the Cob (Elote)

By: blakleyl 
"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (140)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 386 | Total Fat: 29.1g | Cholesterol: 53mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 9, 2007 by skwebster   view full review
I love this recipe because I modified the following based on another recipe online: - Mixed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2011 by Crystal S Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I have been making corn this way for years. For 6 servings, use 4 tbs mayonnaise, 2 tsp fresh...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 18, 2008 by BIZZYSMOM   view full review
This recipe is only the starting point: I strongly suggest that you follow the recipe that...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2007 by SuperWIll   view full review
This recipe works better with white corn. Plus, you need to soak it in water with the husk...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 5, 2007 by mitz   view full review
I couldn't find cotija cheese so I used grated parmesan. It turned out great. I have also...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2007 by Paul   view full review
In addition to the lime, and if you like hot food, most vendors add chile guajillo and a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2008 by kimberlymomrn   view full review
This is so good. Another variation is to grill the corn, spread with mayo,sprinkle grated...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 2, 2007 by IMVINTAGE   view full review
I was a little scared to throw these on the grill w/out husks or foil but they cooked...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 3, 2008 by Typoqueen78   view full review
i take the corn off the cob and put in a cup then add all ingredients,and mix together. they...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 2, 2008 by michellej   view full review
We will be grilling this alot this summer. So different and tasty! Don't be afraid of the...

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