Drew’s Kitchen- Grilled Corn With Cheese, Lime and Chile (Elotes)

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Fall may be here, but we’re in denial as we try to squeeze the last little sun out of summer.  Join the fight and try this recipe on your grill before the rain makes it impossible…

Grilled Corn With Cheese, Lime and Chile (Elotes)

Ingredients: 

  • 6 ears fresh corn, shucked
  • 3 Tbsp mayonnaise
  • 2 limes
  • ¼ tsp ancho chile powder, more as needed
  • Fine sea salt, as needed
  • Black pepper, as needed
  • ½ cup crumbled cotija cheese (or substitute feta or ricotta salata)
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Preparation:

  • Heat your grill to medium-high. Grill corn, turning occasionally, until cooked through and lightly charred, 7-10 minutes
  • Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, zest of 1 lime, chile powder, salt and pepper.
  • Slather hot corn with mayonnaise mixture and sprinkle with cheese and cilantro. Cut limes into wedges and serve alongside corn.

Time- 15 minutes         Yield- 6 servings

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