Mexican-style street corn will not be cooked in an air fryer. It's most likely going to be corn cooked over charcoal, or fire, or some other heat source that gives it that delicious grilled flavor. I'm here to let you know that you can use your air fryer this summer to make a delicious elote.
I made this recipe for people who don't have a grill, but still want to cook a side for a cookout. Maybe you need to cook inside because your grill is full of burgers. Maybe you don't have anything else. This street corn recipe requires just a few minutes of cook time and very little preparation, which should make it a delicious dish. You need to know what to look for.
The corn is on the cob.
Canola oil is found in cooking oils.
Pepper and salt.
1 cup of mayonnaise.
A small amount of sour cream.
A small amount of smoked Paprika.
1 part cayenne pepper.
cotija cheese is finely grating.
One lime is all that is needed for this juice.
Season the corn with salt and pepper.
The air fryer needs to be set to 400 degrees. During the preheating process, toss the corn in the air fryer and let it cook for 10 minutes. The basket should be shake once in a while.
The elote sauce can be made while the corn is cooking. Put the mayonnaise, sour cream, cheese, paprika, cayenne, and lime juice in a shallow bowl or rimmed plate. Extra cayenne and smoked paprika can be added to make it spicy.
The corn should be prepared after 10 minutes. The corn should be blackened. Cook for a while if not.
The corn should be rolled in the cheese mixture. All sides should be covered. I did it for simplicity's sake, so you can enjoy it as is. Feel free to add more cheese and spices to the mix.
The dish is simple and straightforward. It is easy to modify for your preferences. Corn is easy to cook. When I tried the recipe a few times, I just let it go until it blackens. You will be good if you shake the basket.
Finding cotija cheese is the only problem. It is milder than cotija if you can find queso fresco. Roll the corn in the mixture to make sure everything is covered.
The mixture being made. Credit: Mashable
Make sure you coat your corn well. Credit: Mashable
This isn't the most authentic recipe you'll find. You will get an easy version of elote if you make it in the air fryer. You could cut the corn off the cob if you wanted to go a bit more authentic. You could make a spoonable side dish out of the corn and cheese mixture. You can serve it however you please.
My final product was shown here.
Corn! Messy delicious corn. Credit: Mashable
Air fryer elote had a final verdict. It is delicious. It's messy. It was very dirty. Corn is delicious during the summer. The cheese mixture works well with that. This will be a hit at any cookout and will take no more than fifteen minutes to complete. It's impossible to beat that.
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