Grabbed some corn cobs at the farmers market before temperatures drop and all that’s left is apples and carrots 😑 Here are some quick and easy spicy elotes (Mexican street corn) I took a bunch of shortcuts in the interest of time. If you don’t have a grill like me, just pop the corn directly onto the fire of a gas stove until nicely charred. If you only have an electric stove, you can roast.
- 3-4 corn cobs
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup queso fresco or cotija cheese
- Lime juice, spices, and freshly chopped cilantro for topping
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Remove the husks from the corn, wash the corn under hot water, and grill until nicely charred. If you don’t have a grill, add the corn directly onto the fire of a gas stove for a few minutes and rotate until all sides are nicely charred. If you only have an electric stove, you can roast. Set aside.
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Add the spices and salt to the mayo and mix together well.
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Brush the spicy mayo onto the cobs, and top with cheese, lime juice, more spices if you like heat, and cilantro. Enjoy!
