Elote Recipe
- 4 ears corn* (, husked)
- 2 Tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 Tablespoons Mexican crema (, or sour cream)
- ½ cup Cotija cheese (, freshly grated, or queso fresco*)
- chili powder (, or tajin, to taste)
- 1 lime (, quartered)
- fresh chopped cilantro (, for garnish, optional)
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the ears of corn and cook until tender, about 10 minutes (or cook them in the instant pot).
- (Optional step): Brush corn with melted butter and grill corn on medium heat until slightly charred.
- Mix the mayonnaise and Mexican crema together and spread a thin layer all around the corn ears.
- Sprinkle generously with cotija cheese and then desired amount of chili powder. Serve garnished with cilantro, and with a lime wedge on the side for squeezing on top.
- Enjoy immediately.