Outdoor Grilling
Grilled Street Corn (Elote) with Cotija and Cilantro
Grilled Street Corn (Elote) with Cotija and Cilantro
Recipe from the Sizzle & Smoke Backyard BBQ recipe series on the Cuisinart Woodcreek 4-in-1 Pellet Grill with Full Heart Hospitality, featuring Chef Matt Jennings and Mixologist Silas Axtell.
Ingredients
- 2 ears fresh summer corn
- 2 oz. cotija cheese, crumbled
- 2 sprigs cilantro leaves, picked
- 1 teaspoon chili flake
Charred jalapeno vinaigrette
Makes ½ cup
Ingredients:
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 1 jalapeno, charred, with skin, seeds and stem removed
- 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
- ½ cup olive oil
- ½ cup (packed) fresh dill leaves
- ½ cup (packed) fennel fronds
- Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
Preparation
Turn your Woodcreek pellet grill to the ‘Sear’ setting.
- Grill corn on high heat until slightly charred.
- When evenly charred (about 6-7 minutes) remove from grill and drizzle with vinaigretee. Coat with cotija, chili flake and cilantro leaves. Serve with lime.