GRILLED ELOTE DIP

 

GRILLED ELOTE DIP

GRILLED ELOTE DIP

Street corn dip with seasoned beef, fresh veggies and herbsis everything you love about classic Mexican street corn…in an easy dip! Serve with corn chips and tortillas – plus leftovers are great second day as a taco filler.
Course Snack
Cuisine Mexican

Ingredients
  

ELOTE & BEEF

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1/2 of an onion, chopped
  • olive oil or any neutral oil
  • 1 jalapeño
  • 1/4 cup pickled red onion, chopped
  • 1/4 cup Mama Lil's pickled peppers, chopped (or other fresh pepper - like a jalapeño)
  • 4 ears of corn, grilled
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup real mayo
  • 1 juice of a lime
  • 3 cups Tillamook sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • salt to taste
  • tortilla chips for serving

SEASONINGS & HERBS

  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp Tajin seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the grill to medium. While the grill is preheating shuck your fresh ears of corn and drizzle with oil and salt.
    fresh corn on the cob
  • When the grill is hot add your corn and jalapeño to the grill and occasionally turn to roast until brown on all sides. Remove corn from the grill and set aside to cool.
    grilling fresh corn on the cob and jalapenos
  • Add oil and raw onions to a cast iron skillet, place on the grill and cook until soft.
    chopping red onion
  • Add uncooked beef to the pan and using the back of a wooden spoon break up the meat and cook until the beef is no longer pink and the onions are tender. Drain excess grease and return meat and onions to the cast iron pan. When the corn has cooled, cut the corn from the cobs and chop the roasted jalapeno. Season beef with chili powder. Add chopped Mama Lils, jalapeno, roasted corn, sour cream, mayonnaise, fresh cilantro leaves, garlic powder, tajin seasoning, salt, half of the shredded cheese, mix well  and return to the grill. 
    beef and corn skillet
  • Heat corn and beef mixture over medium heat, frequently stirring until hot.
    elote corn skillet
  • Mix in juice of a half of a lime.
  • Sprinkle with remaining shredded cheese on top and grill with the lid closed for 3 minutes or until cheese is melted and slightly golden. Remove from heat and sprinkle some cilantro on top. 
    cheese in corn skillet
  • Serve dip hot -  immediately with tortilla chips or corn chips.

Notes

Add green onions, too!