Salvadoran Elotes Locos Recipe

I recently made a fun and tasty Salvadoran Elotes Locos recipe. This creative snack really caught my eye, and I was excited to try it out in my kitchen.

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5 from 1 vote

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 15

Course: Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: Salvadoran

Keyword: Salvadoran Elotes Locos Recipe

Servings: Servings

Calories: 239 kcal

Equipment

Grill
Mixing bowl
Basting brush
Wooden skewers

Ingredients

8 ears of fresh corn
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup crumbled cotija cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
Salt and pepper to taste
8 wooden skewers

Instructions

Preheat a grill to medium-high heat.
Peel back the husks of the corn, but leave them attached at the bottom. Remove the silk from the corn.
In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, cotija cheese, cilantro, lime juice, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
Brush the corn with the mayonnaise mixture, making sure to cover it evenly.
Place the corn on the grill and cook for about 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally, until the corn is charred in spots and cooked through.
Remove the corn from the grill and let it cool slightly.
While the corn is cooling, soak the wooden skewers in water for at least 10 minutes to prevent them from burning on the grill.
When the corn is cool enough to handle, insert a skewer into the end of each ear of corn.
Serve the corn hot with additional cotija cheese and cilantro on top, if desired.

Notes

Tips and Tricks

Soaking the wooden skewers in water for at least 10 minutes before using them on the grill will prevent them from burning.

To make the corn easier to handle, insert the skewers into the end of the corn before grilling.

If you don't have a grill, you can also roast the corn in the oven at 400°F for 20-25 minutes, or until charred in spots and cooked through.

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