Mexican Street Corn (Elote) - Summer Version
This Mexican Street Corn is one of our favorites. We could only think of one way to take it to the next level of flavor explosion - SHAWARMA SAUCE! Be the King (or Queen) of your next gathering or BBQ. This is a must try!!!
Ingredients
- 4 ears corn
- 2 Tablespoons Shawarma Sauce
- 2 Tablespoons Mexican crema (or sour cream)
- ½ cup grated Cotija cheese (or queso fresco)
- Tajín spice (or chili powder) to taste
- 1 lime , quartered, for garnish
- fresh Italian parsley , for garnish
Instructions:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the ears of corn and cook until tender, about 10 minutes (Optional - you can grill the corn as well).
- Mix the Shawarma sauce and Mexican crema together and spread a thin layer all over the corn.
- Pour cotija cheese on a plate and sprinkle generously all around corn.
- Dust corn with desired amount of Tajín or chili powder.
- Serve garnished with Italian parsley, and a lime wedge on the side for squeezing on top.