Quick and easy version of street corn (Elote) in a skillet! Wonderful flavor!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: corn, garlic, jalepeno, onion
Servings: 8
Equipment
12" Cast Iron Skillet
Wooden Spoon
Cutting Board
Knife
Measuring Spoons
Ingredients
2tbspolive oil
1smalloniondiced
3clovegarlicminced or pressed
1jalapenoseeded and diced
2canscorn(29 oz), drained
2tbspchili powder
cayenne pepperto taste
1/4cupwater
4tbspmayonot Miracle Whip
1/2cilantrochopped
cotija cheesecrumbled
Instructions
In a large skillet heat your oil.
Add in the onion, garlic and jalapeno. Cook for 3-5 minutes until onion starts to be translucent. Stir occasionally.
Then stir in corn, chili powder, cayenne cook for about 5 minutes until corn starts to brown a little.
Next add in the water, mayo and cilantro. Heat through.
Serve with cotija cheese crumbles on top while hot.
Notes
To add some color and more interest to this, when you add the ingredients to the oil, add in a diced red bell pepper!SLOW COOKER FRIENDLY TOO: To make in the slow cooker complete first 3 steps. Cook on low 3-4 hours. 30 minutes before ready to serve do 4th step. Serve with cotija cheese!