Mexican Corn on the Cob (Elote)

Name: Mexican Corn on the Cob (Elote)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 ears corn, shucked; 1/4 cup melted butter; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 1/2 cup grated cotija cheese; 4 wedges lime (Optional)

⏱️ Ready in 20 min 🥄 Prep 10 min 🔥 Cook 10 min 👥 4 servings 👁️ 21 views

My Mexican friend gave me this recipe for corn on the cob. Street vendors there sell their corn made this way. Cotija cheese can be found in most grocery stores.

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 10 min

Cook 10 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Easy

🛒 Ingredients

4 ears corn, shucked

1/4 cup melted butter

1/4 cup mayonnaise

1/2 cup grated cotija cheese

4 wedges lime (Optional)

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 387

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 29.1g 37%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 368mg 16%

Total Carbohydrate 28.9g 11%

Dietary Fiber 4g 14%

Total Sugars 4.8g

Protein 8.4g 17%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.

Grill corn until hot and lightly charred all over, 7 to 10 minutes, depending on the temperature of the grill.

Roll the ears in melted butter, then spread evenly with mayonnaise.

Sprinkle with cotija cheese and serve with a lime wedge.