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Mexican Street Corn (Elote Recipe)


	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:
  1. Shuck corn and wrap in a single layer heavy duty foil to fully enclose the corn then grill corn in foil.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Enjoy!

Source: www.natashaskitchen.com

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