3-Ingredient Grilled Mexican Street Corn (Elote)

3-ingredient recipes grill grill/barbecue summer side mexican corn cheese mayonnaise

Katherine Sacks

4 servings

Source

Ingredients

Vegetable oil (for brushing)

4 ears of corn, husked

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/4 cup store-bought or homemade (see Cooks' Note below) chipotle mayonnaise

1/4 cup grated fresh Cotija cheese

Method

Prepare a grill for medium-high heat or heat a grill pan over medium-high; oil grate or pan. Lightly brush corn with oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill, covered, until tender and well charred, 4–5 minutes per side (16–20 minutes total). Let cool slightly.

Spread each ear with 1 Tbsp. mayonnaise and sprinkle with 1 Tbsp. cheese.