Zesty Elote-Style Corn on the CobZesty Elote-Style Corn on the Cob
Zesty Elote-Style Corn on the Cob
Zesty Elote-Style Corn on the Cob
Happy Corn on the Cob Day! Try elote — Mexican street corn topped with lime, spices, and cheese. Big flavour and simple ingredients!
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Zesty Elote-Style Corn on the Cob
Zesty Elote-Style Corn on the Cob
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Servings4
Cook Time18 Minutes
Ingredients
4 ears of sweet corn, husked
2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted (or olive oil for a dairy-free version)
2 tbsp lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1–2 tsp Tajín seasoning, to taste
1/2 tsp black salt
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
Directions
  1. Cook the corn
    1. Option 1 (grilled)
      1. Preheat the grill to medium-high
      2. Place corn directly on the grill, turning every 2–3 minutes until charred and tender (about 10–12 minutes)
      3. Remove from heat and set aside
    2. Option 2 (baked)
      1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C)
      2. Place husked corn cobs on a baking sheet lined with foil or parchment paper
      3. Brush lightly with oil or butter and bake for 20–25 minutes, turning once halfway through, until golden and tender
      4. Remove from oven and set aside
  2. In a small bowl, mix melted butter, lime juice, black salt, and Tajín
  3. Brush mixture evenly over warm corn
  4. Sprinkle generously with crumbled feta
  5. Garnish with cilantro, green onions, or extra Tajín if desired. Serve with lime wedges
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Prep Time
18 minutes
Cook Time
4
Servings

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Makes 4 servings
4 ears of sweet corn, husked
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2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted (or olive oil for a dairy-free version)
Donia Farms - Grass Fed Butter Unsalted
Donia Farms - Grass Fed Butter Unsalted, 250 Gram
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$10.99 was $11.29$4.40/100g
2 tbsp lime juice (freshly squeezed)
Limes - Organic, Fresh
Limes - Organic, Fresh, 90 Gram
$0.99 avg/ea$1.10/100g
1–2 tsp Tajín seasoning, to taste
Tajin - Clasico Seasoning with Lime
Tajin - Clasico Seasoning with Lime, 142 Gram
$7.99$5.63/100g
1/2 tsp black salt
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1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
Woolwich Dairy - Original Crumbled Goat Feta Cheese
Woolwich Dairy - Original Crumbled Goat Feta Cheese, 175 Gram
$10.99$6.28/100g

Directions

  1. Cook the corn
    1. Option 1 (grilled)
      1. Preheat the grill to medium-high
      2. Place corn directly on the grill, turning every 2–3 minutes until charred and tender (about 10–12 minutes)
      3. Remove from heat and set aside
    2. Option 2 (baked)
      1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C)
      2. Place husked corn cobs on a baking sheet lined with foil or parchment paper
      3. Brush lightly with oil or butter and bake for 20–25 minutes, turning once halfway through, until golden and tender
      4. Remove from oven and set aside
  2. In a small bowl, mix melted butter, lime juice, black salt, and Tajín
  3. Brush mixture evenly over warm corn
  4. Sprinkle generously with crumbled feta
  5. Garnish with cilantro, green onions, or extra Tajín if desired. Serve with lime wedges
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