Flat Top Esquites (Elote-Style Corn Off the Cob)

Steps

• 1

  In a medium bowl, mix the mayonnaise, sour cream, Cotija, cilantro, lime zest and juice, salt, and pepper. If you can't find Cotija cheese, you can substitute feta.

  Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoon mayonnaise

  • 2 Tablespoon sour cream

  • 1/2 Cup cotija cheese, crumbled

  • 1/4 Cup finely chopped cilantro

  •  Zest of 1 lime

  •  Juice of 1 lime

  • 1/2 Teaspoon kosher salt

  • 1/2 Teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

• 2

  Preheat 2 adjacent zones on the flat top on medium-high heat for 5 minutes.

• 3

  Drizzle or squirt the oil over the hot cooktop then use a spatula to spread the oil in a thin layer. Dump the corn out onto the cooktop in a mostly single layer and cook, stirring and flipping often, until browned, 7 to 8 minutes.

  Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon canola oil or other neutral flavored oil with a high smoke point

  • 3 Cup fresh corn kernels (from about 6 ears)

• 4

  Transfer the corn to the mayonnaise-lime dressing and toss until well-coated. Serve warm or at room temperature with hot sauce, if desired. Enjoy!