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Street-Style Elote in Adobo
Mexican Free recipe

Street-Style Elote in Adobo

4.7 (332 ratings)

A Street-Style Elote, built on a slow, honest base, and served in Adobo.

Prep
14 min
Cook
38 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb elote
  • 1 lb white onion
  • a pinch fresh cilantro
  • 4 oz lime
  • 1/4 cup ground cumin
  • 2 tbsp corn tortillas
  • 1 cup kosher salt
  • to taste fresh herbs, to finish
Method

Step by step

  1. Season the elote generously and let it sit while you prep the aromatics.
  2. Build the base: cook the onion, garlic and spices until soft and fragrant.
  3. Add the elote and cook it through, letting it take on color and soak up the seasoning.
  4. Rest briefly, adjust the salt and acid, and finish with fresh herbs before serving.
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