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Elote - Mexican Street Corn

aka Elote or Street Corn - A Mexican side dish or snack, grilled corn on the cob covered in ooey-gooey, cheesy, spicy goodness.
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4
Author: Robin

Ingredients

  • 4 ears corn on cob cleaned
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup Mexican crema
  • 1/2 cup cotija cheese grated
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 cup chives finely chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat grill on high for 5-10 minutes.
  • In a medium bowl combine mayonnaise, crema, ½ teaspoon chili
  • powder and cayenne pepper, refrigerate.
  • Place corn directly on the hot, greased grill. Rotate occasionally
  • until completely cooked. Charring in spots is desired.
  • Generously brush the corn with the mayo/chili powder mixture, sprinkle with remaining chili powder, cheese and chives.