Elote (Mexican Grilled Corn)

By Fresh2

Ingredients

• Vegetable oil, for brushing
• 1 teaspoon chile powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder
• 8 ears of corn, husked
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise or unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese, Parmesan, or ricotta salata
• 1 lime, cut into 8 wedges
• Pastry brush

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from bonappetit.com

Preparation

Step 1

Build a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill or heat a gas grill to high. Brush grill grate with oil. Combine chile powder and cayenne in a small bowl.

Grill corn, turning occasionally with tongs, until cooked through and lightly charred, about 10 minutes. Remove from grill and immediately brush each ear with 1½ tsp. mayonnaise. Sprinkle each with 1 Tbsp. cheese and a pinch of chile powder mixture. Squeeze 1 lime wedge over each ear and serve.