
Mexican Street Corn

By: McCormick Kitchens
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This version of elotes, the popular grilled corn on the cob that's sold by street vendors in Mexico is grilled, then slathered with a tangy lime mayonnaise and coated in crumbled Mexican Cotija cheese. The only way to finish it? With a verrrry generous drizzle of Cholula® Original Hot Sauce, of course.
Recipe Info
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Prep Time:
5m
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Cook Time:
15m
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Ingredients:
8
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Servings:
8
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User Rating:
Ingredients
- 8 ears corn on the cob
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup Mexican crema - Substitutessour cream
- 3/4 cup crumbled Cotija cheese, divided
- 2 tablespoons Cholula® Original Hot Sauce, plus more for drizzling - SubstitutesCholula® Extra Hot Sauce
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- Lime wedges, to serve
Nutrition Information
(per serving)
- Calories 278
- Carbohydrates 23 g
- Cholesterol 29 mg
- Fiber 2 g
- Protein 6 g
- Saturated Fat 5 g
- Sodium 542 mg
- Sugar 7 g
- Total Fat 18 g
This version of elotes, the popular grilled corn on the cob that's sold by street vendors in Mexico is grilled, then slathered with a tangy lime mayonnaise and coated in crumbled Mexican Cotija cheese. The only way to finish it? With a verrrry generous drizzle of Cholula® Original Hot Sauce, of course.
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Instructions
- Brush corn with oil. Grill over medium-high heat 15 minutes, turning frequently, until tender and charred on all sides.
- Meanwhile, mix mayo, sour cream, 1/2 cup of the Cotija, Original Hot Sauce and lime juice in loaf pan (or shallow baking dish long enough to fit corn).
- Use tongs to roll each ear of corn in mayo mixture until well coated. Place corn on serving platter. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Cotija and drizzle with additional Original Hot Sauce. Serve with lime wedges.