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Mexican Elote Corn on the Cob [Oven/Air Fryer]
This Oven Version of
Mexican Elote Corn on the Cob
, will take you back to the streets of Tijuana with the wonderful aroma of great food.
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
20
minutes
mins
Total Time
30
minutes
mins
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
129
kcal
Author:
Jill Selkowitz
Equipment
Oven
Large Ultrean Air Fryer
OR
Mealthy Crisplid
Ingredients
4
ears
Corn
with husks
1
Tablespoon
Ghee
(or butter)
1/4
cup
Mayonnaise
1/8
teaspoon
Cayenne Pepper
or to taste
3/4
cup
Cotija or Feta Cheese
crumbled
1/8
teaspoon
True Lime
Garnish
Lime wedges
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
Soak corn in husks in cold water 10 minutes and then drain.
Mix together mayonnaise, pepper and True Lime (if using) and set aside.
Oven
Preheat using the broiler setting on your oven.
Place corn on baking pan or sheet pan and place into oven.
Cook for about 10 minutes, or until the husks are charred, turning the corn after 5 minutes
Remove corn from oven and then carefully remove the husks or pull them back (like the street vendors in Mexico).
Rub on ghee and cook about 10 minutes more, turning often, until some brown spots appear.
Remove corn from oven.
Brush mayonnaise mixture all over corn until completely covered.
Sprinkle on the crumbled cheese.
Serve with lime wedges and squeeze over corn.
Air Fryer Directions
Place corn into air fryer basket.
Set Air Fryer/Crisplid to 400 degrees.
Cook for about 10 minutes, or until the husks are charred, turning the corn after 5 minutes
Remove corn from air fryer basket and then carefully remove the husks or pull them back (like the street vendors in Mexico).
Rub on ghee and the place corn back into air fryer basket.
Cook another 10 minutes, turning the corn, until some brown spots appear.
Remove corn from air fryer.
Brush mayonnaise mixture all over corn until completely covered.
Sprinkle on the crumbled cheese.
Serve with lime wedges and squeeze over corn.
Notes
True Lemon
is used with the mixture, so that it remains nice and firm. Lemon juice can be used, it just makes a more runny mixture
Nutrition
Calories:
129
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
1
g
|
Protein:
1
g
|
Fat:
14
g
|
Saturated Fat:
4
g
|
Cholesterol:
15
mg
|
Sodium:
89
mg
|
Sugar:
1
g
|
Vitamin A:
25
IU