Grilled Corn Elote

By / Photography By | September 21, 2018

Ingredients

  • ½ cup Duke’s mayonnaise
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 2 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 2 tablespoon cilantro, chopped fine
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 6 ears corn, shucked and cleaned
  • ½ cup cotija cheese

Preparation

• Preheat grill to medium heat or light charcoal and place grate 6 inches away from lit coals.

• In a bowl, make crema by mixing the mayo, sour cream, lime juice, paprika, hot sauce, half the cilantro, salt and pepper to taste.

• Grill the corn until lightly charred on all sides. While still warm; roll the corn in the crema and then in the cotija cheese. Top with the remaining cilantro and serve.

About this recipe

Chef’s Note: Try getting Gallrein Farm sweet corn. It’s the best in the state in our opinion and it’s available at the St. Matthews Farmers’ Market on Saturday.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup Duke’s mayonnaise
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 2 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 2 tablespoon cilantro, chopped fine
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 6 ears corn, shucked and cleaned
  • ½ cup cotija cheese
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