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Salvadoran Elotes Locos Recipe

Salvadoran Elotes Locos Recipe

239kcal
5 from 1 vote
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Prep 15 minutes
Cook 15 minutes
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.
Servings 8 Servings
Course Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Salvadoran

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

Equipment

  • Grill
  • Mixing bowl
  • Basting brush
  • Wooden skewers

Method

  1. Preheat a grill to medium-high heat.
  2. Peel back the husks of the corn, but leave them attached at the bottom. Remove the silk from the corn.
  3. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, cotija cheese, cilantro, lime juice, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
  4. Brush the corn with the mayonnaise mixture, making sure to cover it evenly.
  5. 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.
  6. Remove the corn from the grill and let it cool slightly.
  7. While the corn is cooling, soak the wooden skewers in water for at least 10 minutes to prevent them from burning on the grill.
  8. When the corn is cool enough to handle, insert a skewer into the end of each ear of corn.
  9. Serve the corn hot with additional cotija cheese and cilantro on top, if desired.

Nutrition

Serving1gCalories239kcalCarbohydrates28gProtein5gFat14gSaturated Fat3gCholesterol13mgSodium199mgPotassium356mgFiber3gSugar7g

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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