Sesame-Soy Elote-Style Corn
Grilled corn slathered with gochujang mayo, sesame seeds, scallions, and cotija cheese.

Total
15 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 2 ears corn on the cob, husked
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp gochujang
- 1/4 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 lime, cut into wedges(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat (about 5 minutes).
- 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, gochujang, and soy sauce until smooth.
- 3
Grill the corn ears, turning occasionally, until charred in spots and tender, about 8-10 minutes.
- 4
Brush the hot corn generously with the gochujang mayo mixture.
- 5
Sprinkle with cotija cheese, sesame seeds, and scallions. Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
320
16% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 8 g |
| Carbohydrate | 28 g |
| Fat | 20 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 8 g |
| Sodium | 520 mg |
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