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Elote, Mexican Elote is a sublime side dish made with corn that will make you come back for more and more. And since the corn is in season and most tender, the perfect opportunity presented itself to make it.

We enjoy this dish from one of our favorite restaurants in town and the occasion rose itself to prepare it in my kitchen with a twist and share it with all of you, and I am confident that you love it.

What is Elote?

Elote is a very popular grilled Mexican street corn slathered with mayonnaise, seasoned with a kick of chili powder and fresh lemon juice. And let’s not forget the salty Cojita cheese and cilantro. Very messy to eat, however worth every bite.

The traditional way of serving it is on the corn on the cob itself that is grilled. Having a child with braces makes it a bit challenging to do so. Thus this version of elote recipe.

I did not use my barbeque grill but my over the stove grill pan. Doing so it tenderized the corn and brought out all the sweetness.

The balance between the sweetness of the corn and the salty Cotija cheese is heaven for your taste buds. The hot sauce is just the perfect hint of heat that will linger with a great bold flavor of sweet corn in the forefront.

TIPS:

• Purchase corn that has very tight husks around it and has a portion of the bottom corn, or as I call it, the stump. The tighter the husks are around it the tender the corn kernels will be.
• Prior to place, the corn cubs on the grill cut off some of the husks that are overhanging at the tip of the cob. This will prevent catching on fire while grilling them.
• When grilling, outside or with an inside grill, I used my Lodge Grill Pan, make sure that you turn the corn in the husk occasionally and uniformly so as to char the husk evenly and not burn the kernels underneath them. Keep a keen eye over the grill as you do not want them to catch on fire. Medium-high heat preferableyUse good ventilation too.
• Use thongs to turn the ears of corn.
• Remove the husks as well as remove the silks.
• I used a blend of mayonnaise and sour cream. Using only mayonnaise is perfect and will not compromise the flavor.
• Mix the sauce as you are grilling the corn. The mayonnaise will have time to be infused with Sriracha, lime juice, and sugar.
• You can substitute the Sriracha with any hot Mexican sauce that you wish.
• My cheese amount is just a suggestion, as you know I love cheese.
• Serve with lime wedges and at room temperature.

This Elote dish stores well if you have leftovers. You can enjoy it by itself with grilled tortillas or with the below dishes.

A perfect side dish to:

Lamb Chops with Parsley, Garlic, and Rosemary

Pork Chops with Mango Habanero Sauce

Parmesan, Panko Crusted Chicken Cutlets

Lemon Parmesan Orange Roughy

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