Adjika Elote (Georgian spiced grilled corn)

This savory and sweet grilled corn recipe makes a great side to other things you're grilling. It has a strong Georgian flavor for those familiar, but also will pair well with other flavors (it's pretty fusion-ed up already!)

When it comes to the adjika itself, I'm not referring to the spice that's sold at Trader Joe's, it's a paste that comes in a jar. This is the one that I used, from Golden Fleece.

Equipment

• Smoker or grill to cook corn on. You can also boil the corn, but you know it's just not as good.

Time

Probably around 45 minutes

Ingredients

Name	Amount
Corn	4 Ears
Adjika	2-3 Tablespoons
Kewpie Mayo	2-3 Tablespoons
Chilli Powder	1 Tablespoon
Paprika	½ Tablespoon
Lime Juice	1 Tablespoon
Sesame Oil	1 Tablespoons
Sesame Seeds	Enough to sprinkle over the corn
Cotija or Queso Fresco	Enough to sprinkle over the corn
Scallions	1 or 2

Instructions

1. Preheat your grill and shuck the corn and throw it on the grill, not under direct heat if that's possible, so it can cook a little slower. Turn the corn occasionally until it's cooked through.
2. Make the sauce you'll later brush onto the corn. This will entail mixing together the Adjika (2-3 Tablespoons), Kewpie Mayo (2-3 Tablespoons), Chilli Powder (1 Tablespoon), Paprika (½ Tablespoon), Lime Juice (1 Tablespoon), and Sesame Oil (1 Tablespoons)
3. Once the corn is cooked, pull it off the grill and let it cool a little.
4. Spread the sauce on the corn, covering all sides. Sprinkle some sesame seeds on it, then the Cotija or Queso Fresco (Enough to sprinkle over the corn) and the scallions.
5. Enjoy!