Elote is Mexican corn on the cob that’s grilled and smothered in butter, mayonnaise, and crumbled cotija cheese. This recipe was given to me by a Mexican friend of mine. Street vendors there sell their corn made this way.
Prep Time::10 mins
Cook Time::10 mins
Total Time::20 mins
Servings::4
Ingredients
4 ears corn, shucked
¼ cup melted butter
¼ cup mayonnaise
½ cup grated cotija cheese
4 wedges lime (Optional)
Directions
Gather all ingredients.
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Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.
Grill corn on the preheated grill until hot and lightly charred all over, 7 to 10 minutes.
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Roll corn in melted butter, then spread evenly with mayonnaise. Sprinkle with cotija cheese.
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Serve with lime wedges.
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Recipe Tip
To make this in the air fryer, prepare as directed, except instead of grilling, preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Cut ears of corn if needed to fit the air fryer basket. Working in batches if necessary, arrange ears of corn in an even layer in the basket. Cook, turning once halfway through, until kernels are tender and coating is lightly browned, about 8 minutes.