Elote Seasoning Ideas

Shanthi Appelo, MS, RD

| 2 min read

Corn on the cob is a beloved Labor Day side staple.
According to Michigan Grown, Michigan farmers harvest almost 300 million bushels of corn from 2.3 million acres of land. Corn offers a healthy helping of fiber and micronutrients, but oftentimes it’s served along with a glob of butter.
Love corn? We've come up with two unique seasoning of elote to explore new flavors. If you prefer it as street corn, simply remove the corn from the ears and mix with these ingredients in a bowl.

Truffle and Parmesan Elote

Truffle fries are taking over restaurant fries by storm. But truffles and parmesan don’t only belong on fried potatoes – these two ingredients get along great on a grilled ear of corn as well. Truffle salt can be found at many large supermarkets and has decreased in price in recent years.

Total Time:

25 minutes

Prep Time:

5 minutes

Cooking Difficulty:

Easy

Serving Amount
Ingredients

  • 4 ears of corn, husk removed

  • Spray oil

  • 1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese, grated

  • 2 Tbsp. light mayonnaise

Instructions
  • Step 1

    Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Place a metal skewer lengthwise in the center of each corn cob to help with preparing and grilling. Spray the corn with spray oil. Place cobs on the grill and cook for 15 minutes, turning occasionally.

  • Step 2

    When finished cooking, rub light mayonnaise on the cob using a silicone brush. Sprinkle parmesan cheese on the corn as you turn it using the metal skewer. Repeat with truffle salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!

Pistachio, Lime and Chili Elote

Elote is more than a Mexican classic. It’s a corn-on-the-cob favorite to many around the globe. The zesty lime and cotija are balanced with the healthy fats in pistachios to round out the flavor.

Total Time:

25

Prep Time:

5

Cooking Difficulty:

Easy

Serving Amount
Ingredients

  • 1⁄4 cup light mayonnaise

  • Spray oil

  • 1 lime, juiced

  • 2 tsp. chili powder

  • salt to taste

  • 1⁄4 cup Cotija cheese, grated

  • 1⁄4 cup pistachios, finely chopped

  • 2 Tbsp. cilantro, finely chopped

Instructions
  • Step 1

    Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Place a metal skewer lengthwise in the center of each corn cob to help with preparing and grilling. Spray the corn with spray oil. Place cobs on the grill and cook for 15 minutes, turning occasionally.

  • Step 2

    While the corn is grilling, prepare the topping. In a small bowl, combine light mayonnaise, lime juice, chili powder and salt. Stir until well combined.

  • Step 3

    Using a silicone brush, brush the mayonnaise mixture onto the cob, turning using the skewer. Sprinkle Cotija cheese, pistachios and cilantro. Enjoy!

Photo credit: Shanthi Appelo
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