Mexican Street Corn (Elote) Love & Lemons

 

• Mayonnaise – It creates a creamy coating for the corn and helps the other fixings stick. I love the flavor of 100% mayo on elote, but if you prefer, you can sub Mexican crema or sour cream for some or all of it.
• Fresh lime juice and zest – For brightness.
• Chili powder or ancho chile powder – It adds smoky flavor and a little heat.
• Cotija cheese – For salty flavor and tang. If you have trouble finding Cotija cheese at the grocery store, a little crumbled feta cheese will work instead. It won’t taste exactly the same, but it will still be delicious!
• Fresh cilantro – For a fresh, aromatic finishing touch. Fine minced.
• And sea salt – To taste! Because mayo and Cotija cheese are both salty already, you may not need it. I recommend taking a bite of your elote before you sprinkle on more salt.