Mexican Street Corn (Elote Recipe)

Mexican Street Corn or "Elote" is sweet corn on the cob smothered with a tangy and spicy crema sauce and topped with crumbled cotija cheese and cilantro.
Ingredients:
- 20 cobs of corn
- 1.25 cup sour cream
- 1.25 cup mayonnaise
- 1.25 cup cilantro finely chopped (reserve some for garnish)
- 2.5 garlic clove finely minced
- 0.63 tsp garlic powder
- 0.63 tsp cayenne pepper
- 0.63 tsp cumin
- 5 Tbsp lime juice (plus lime wedges to serve)
- 1.25 cup cotija cheese (crumbled)
- 1.25 tsp chili powder to garnish
Instructions:
- Shuck corn and wrap in a single layer heavy duty foil to fully enclose the corn then grill corn in foil.
- In a small bowl, combine sour cream, mayo, cilantro, minced garlic, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, cumin, and 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice. Stir to blend and set aside.
- Partially unwrap corn to cool for a few minutes before applying sauce. Keep the foil under the corn to be used for serving the corn.
- Using a basting brush, generously brush on the sauce and sprinkle generously with cotija cheese. Garnish with chili powder and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.
- Enjoy!
Source: www.natashaskitchen.com
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