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Elotes

Welcome back, Chefpo Jr. here! 

Today, we have my favorite Mexican street food, elotes! Ever since I saw one of these on the internet, I've been dying to give it a try. I had the chance to try it at two different restaurants, but it always came "off the cob". So, I figured that there was no choice but to make it myself. This is a fun, family friendly recipe that is super easy to make. The creamy sauce, spicy chili, smooth cheese, and hearty grilled corn is perfect to eat with tacos, burritos, or just on it's own.

Elotes


Makes 4 servings

Ingredients:

  • 4 ears of corn on the cob
  • 1/4 cup crema or sour cream
  • 1/4 cup mayo
  • 1/2 teaspoon ancho chile powder
  • 2 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 lime juice
  • 1/2 cup cotija cheese, finely shredded
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

Directions:

  1. Mix the sauce by combining the crema/sour cream, mayo, ancho chile powder, garlic, and lime juice together.
  2. Prepare the corn. You can do this one of two ways:
    • Grill the corn on a grill or in the oven.
    • Or, steam the corn. Then, put it on a hot, oiled stove-top pan to char it, just a few minutes on each side.
  3. Assemble:
    1. Brush the sauce on the corn. Make sure it is even, as this is what allows the other stuff to stick on to the corn.
    2. Sprinkle the cheese and cilantro on top.
    3. If you want, you can add some more ancho chile powder and lime juice on top.
You can also make this style of corn with corn off the cob. Take the corn off of the cobs, which should give you about 3 cups of corn. Then, steam this corn and then saute it in a pan. Another option is to just cut the corn off of cobs that have already been grilled; then, you're ready to go. At this point, just mix in the sauce, cheese, and other ingredients. It's just as delicious, and with less of the hassle of having to eat off of the cob!
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-Chefpo Jr.
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