Elote (Grilled Mexican Street Corn)
Recipe courtesy of Executive Chef Brandon Frohne of Mason's Nashville. Brushed with Chipotle Crema and sprinkled with Queso Fresco.
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 ears corn husked
- 1/2 cup Mexican crema or sour cream
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese crumbled
- 1 teaspoon ancho chile powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Cumin
- juice of a lime
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Heat grill to medium heat.
Drizzle olive oil over the ears corn and place on grill for 3–4 minutes rotating on each side until slightly charred. Remove corn from grill.
Place sour cream in a bowl with ancho chile, cayenne, cumin, lime juice and salt. Mix well. Using a brush, brush this mixture over the corn and sprinkle with Cotija cheese and chopped cilantro.