Brisket Elote
Joel Garcia
“The brisket elote is something that we came up with just playing around in the kitchen. It’s a snack we like to eat when we are on shift. The sweet cream corn combined with the salty/peppery brisket, the lime and hot Cheetos give the dish the perfect combination of salt, fat, acid and heat. It’s definitely a very RGV dish.”
- 2 tablespoons (28.4 g) butter
- ¼ cup (30 g) flour
- Pinch of nutmeg
- 2 cups (473.2 ml) heavy cream
- 1 pound (453.6 g) cream cheese
- ½ cup (100 g) white sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 quart (660 g) frozen corn kernels
In a heavy-bottomed pot, melt butter and gradually whisk in flour to form a light roux.
Once roux is formed, gradually whisk in heavy cream, bring nearly to a boil and turn off burner.
Add in cream cheese until fully incorporated and smooth. Whisk in white sugar until smooth and glossy. Mix in corn until incorporated with cream base.
Top corn with your favorite BBQ brisket, queso fresco, limes and hot Cheetos.