🌽 Air-Fried Mexican Street Corn (Elote) Wheels 🇲🇽

An incredible, high-impact lunch or side dish that captures the vibrant, smoky essence of traditional street corn without needing an outdoor grill. Slicing sweet corn on the cob into thick “wheels” exposes the interior core to intense convection currents. The high-velocity airflow quickly chars and blisters the natural sugars of the individual corn kernels, transforming them into juicy, sweet pops of flavor that perfectly lock down a rich, tangy crema and cotija coating.

• ⏱️ Prep Time: 5 minutes

• 🍳 Cook Time: 12 minutes

• 🍽️ Servings: 2 servings

🛒 Ingredients

• 2 fresh ears of sweet corn (shucked and cleaned) 🌽

• 1 tablespoon olive oil or melted butter 🛢️

• The Crema Binder: 🥣 2 tablespoons mayonnaise mixed with 1 tablespoon sour cream or Mexican crema, and 1/2 clove minced garlic. 🧄

• The Street Armor: 🧀 1/4 cup Cotija cheese (crumbled) or Feta cheese.

• The Fiery Dusting: 🌶️ 1/2 teaspoon Tajín seasoning or ancho chili powder, plus a few fresh cilantro leaves and lime wedges for serving. 🍋🌿