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 needs seconds!
Once I host my household’s 4th of July cookout, I at all times serve contemporary corn in some type. Candy, juicy, and vibrant yellow, it’s one in every of my favourite summer season 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 adore it:
- It’s really easy. I’m speaking 6 substances and half-hour! Simply make traditional grilled corn on the cob, then add all of the fixings.
- The flavors are incredible. 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 vivid. Corn on the cob doesn’t get higher than this!
- Everybody can assemble their very own. Between my sister’s rapid household and mine, now we have three kiddos and a number of other spice skeptics. So it really works out properly that everybody can resolve what they need on their corn. It’s a enjoyable occasion exercise too—I really 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 sure to purchase double the corn you assume 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 method to get it with out touring. YUM! Subsequent time we are going to purchase extra corn so everybody can have seconds!”
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Wish to make this elote recipe? Listed below are a number of ideas:
- Purchase the freshest corn you possibly can. The sweeter and juicier it’s, the higher. If potential, get native corn from a farm stand or farmers market. In case you’re purchasing on the grocery retailer, select contemporary 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 if you happen to’d wish to make it even creamier, you should utilize a mixture of mayo and Mexican crema or bitter cream. Mayo and Greek yogurt would work properly too!
