Elote, or Mexican road corn, is one in every of my household’s favourite 4th of July sides. It’s creamy, zesty, spicy, and candy—everybody at all times desires seconds!
Once I host my household’s 4th of July cookout, I at all times serve recent corn in some kind. Candy, juicy, and vibrant yellow, it’s one in every of my favourite summer time greens (if not my favourite vegetable, interval). I can’t think about a July 4th meal with out it.
Corn salads have made appearances, as has easy boiled corn on the cob. However the corn dish that my household completely can’t get sufficient of is this Mexican-inspired elote recipe.
Right here’s why we find it irresistible:
- It’s really easy. I’m speaking 6 components and half-hour! Simply make basic grilled corn on the cob, then add all of the fixings.
- The flavors are implausible. I slather the ears with zesty lime mayo, then sprinkle on chili powder, cilantro, and Cotija cheese. The mixture is creamy, crunchy, candy, smoky, and brilliant. Corn on the cob doesn’t get higher than this!
- Everybody can assemble their very own. Between my sister’s rapid household and mine, we’ve three kiddos and several other spice skeptics. So it really works out properly that everybody can determine what they need on their corn. It’s a enjoyable social gathering exercise too—I like getting everybody concerned within the cooking!
I can’t wait to make (and eat!) this recipe at our 4th of July celebration on Friday.
If you wish to serve it at yours too, be certain that to purchase double the corn you suppose you’ll want. Everybody will need seconds!
L&L reader Crystal agrees: “I’ve by no means tried elote earlier than and this was the one option to get it with out touring. YUM! Subsequent time we’ll purchase extra corn so everybody can have seconds!”
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Wish to make this elote recipe? Listed below are a number of suggestions:
- Purchase the freshest corn you may. The sweeter and juicier it’s, the higher. If doable, get native corn from a farm stand or farmers market. If you happen to’re buying on the grocery retailer, select recent corn within the husks as a substitute of small ears wrapped in plastic.
- Make it extra-creamy. For simplicity’s sake, I brush my elote with simply mayo and lime. However when you’d prefer to make it even creamier, you need to use a mixture of mayo and Mexican crema or bitter cream. Mayo and Greek yogurt would work properly too!