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Side Dishes

Elote

Ingredients

  • 6 ears corn, husks intact
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon Cholula hot sauce
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 1/2 cup Cotija cheese, crumbled
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
  • Ground red chile, to taste
  • Crispy tortilla strips

Directions

  1. Roast corn over a medium-hot grill until husks are charred, about 5 minutes.
  2. Turn occasionally while roasting.
  3. Cool until easy to handle.
  4. Cut kernels from the cobs.
  5. Combine mayonnaise, hot sauce, lime juice, salt, sugar, and chicken stock in a skillet.
  6. Heat over medium heat.
  7. Add corn kernels and warm through.
  8. Transfer to a bowl.
  9. Top with Cotija cheese, cilantro, and chile powder.
  10. Serve immediately with crispy tortilla strips.