Name: Esquites
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Water - 2 gallons; White sugar - 1 cup; Yellow corn - 4 ears; Mesquite wood chips - 4 ears; Chili powder - 3 tablespoons; Crumbled Cotija cheese - 5 tablespoons; Mexican crema - 3 tablespoons; Chopped fresh cilantro - ⅓ bunch; Salt - 1 teaspoon; Lime juice - 2 tablespoons

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Ingredients for - Esquites

1. Water - 2 gallons

2. White sugar - 1 cup

3. Yellow corn - 4 ears

4. Mesquite wood chips - 4 ears

5. Chili powder - 3 tablespoons

6. Crumbled Cotija cheese - 5 tablespoons

7. Mexican crema - 3 tablespoons

8. Chopped fresh cilantro - ⅓ bunch

9. Salt - 1 teaspoon

10. Lime juice - 2 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Esquites

1. Stage

Combine water and sugar in a large bowl and stir well. Leaving corn in husks, soak for at least 1 hour.

2. Stage

Preheat an outdoor grill for low heat with mesquite chips in the wood box. Lightly oil the grate.

3. Stage

Grill corn, still in husks, for 45 minutes. Remove from grill and let cool before shucking.

4. Stage

Cut corn from the cobs and combine with chili powder. Saute corn kernels in a skillet over medium heat, tossing frequently, until you see come charring, about 5 minutes.

5. Stage

Add cotija cheese, crema, cilantro, and salt and cook until warmed through, about 4 more minutes. Spritz with lime juice and serve immediately.