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Mexican Grilled Corn on the Cob recipe

Mexican Grilled Corn on the Cob

by Jessica Bard
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Called elote in Mexico, where it’s a popular street food, this grilled corn on the cob is slathered in a smoky, zesty mayonnaise and then rolled in crumbly, slightly salty Cotija cheese. Mexican-style chili powder is a hotter version of regular chili powder. Serves 4

Quick: Takes 30 minutes or less, start to finish Vegetarian: May contain eggs and dairy ingredients Test Kitchen Guaranteed: All recipes that run in Fine Cooking magazine are thoroughly tested in our test kitchen
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Ingredients sweet corn mayonnaise chili powder more more
4 ears fresh corn, husks and silks removed
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 Tbs. Mexican-style chili powder
1/2 tsp. finely grated lime zest
1/4 cup crumbled Cotija cheese (or ricotta salata)
Lime wedges, for serving

Prepare a high gas or charcoal grill fire. Grill the corn, turning frequently with tongs, until charred in spots, 6 to 8 minutes.

In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, chili powder, and lime zest. Put the Cotija on a small plate. Spread each ear of corn with 1 Tbs. of the mayonnaise and then roll in the cheese to coat. Sprinkle with kosher salt and serve with lime wedges for squeezing over the corn.

nutrition information (per serving):
Calories (kcal): 240; Fat (g): 17; Fat Calories (kcal): 160; Saturated Fat (g): 5; Protein (g): 6; Monounsaturated Fat (g): 3; Carbohydrates (g): 17; Polyunsaturated Fat (g): 6; Sodium (mg): 480; Cholesterol (mg): 20; Fiber (g): 2;
photo: Scott Phillips
From Fine Cooking 118 , pp. 45
July 5, 2012

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Star Star Star Star Star by wjbean, 4/22/2013Excellent interpretation of the classic street vendor main-stay. Cotija really is a requirement here. It is often called "Parmesan" of Mexico, but the flavor isn't quite the same. It is a hard cheese and it does have a savory flavor, but not quite the same "tangy" notes as Parm. I'm certainly glad to find this here.
Star Star Star Star Star by debm59, 1/11/2013Yummy, yummy, yummy! All my guests loved this! Only thing...couldn't find the Cojita cheese so I used the Ricotta Salata. Which came out a bit lumpy, but then saw a segment on Food Network of someone using Cojita and they were using the grater. Will remember to do that again either with the Cojita or the Ricotta. I will def make this again.