Ximena Torres · Elote

Charred Corn on the Cob with Cotija and Chile

7 ingredients

7 steps

What you need

  • 4 ears of corn, husked
  • 1 tsp neutral oil, for the grill
  • 3 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 3 tbsp Mexican crema, or sour cream
  • 60 g (1/2 cup) cotija cheese, finely crumbled
  • 1 tsp ground chile, such as ancho or piquin, or to taste
  • 1 lime, cut into wedges

Method

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  1. 1

    Heat a grill or a ridged grill pan to medium-high and wipe the bars with the oil.

  2. 2

    Stir the mayonnaise and crema together in a small bowl.

  3. 3

    Spread the cotija on a plate.

  4. 4

    Grill the corn, giving it a quarter turn every 2 min, until the kernels are tender and charred in patches, 8-10 min.

  5. 5

    While each cob is still hot, coat it all over with the creamy mixture.

  6. 6

    Roll the cob in the cotija so the cheese sticks on every side.

  7. 7

    Dust with the chile and serve at once with the lime wedges for squeezing over.

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About elote

Grilled corn on the cob is coated in mayonnaise, rolled in crumbled cotija cheese, and dusted with chili powder and lime juice.

What cooks argue about

The argument is over the base: mayonnaise alone versus a mix of mayonnaise and crema, and whether the cheese goes on before or after the chili powder so it actually sticks.

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