# Potato Tornado

Crispy and savory spiral-cut potato skewers inspired by Elote (Mexican street corn) flavors.

- Servings: 5 servings
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Snack
- Diet: vegetarian
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 5 whole yellow potato
- 4 tbsp melted butter
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 2 tbsp crema (optional)
- 2 tbsp queso fresco (optional)

## Instructions

1. Microwave whole yellow potatoes for 2 minutes to soften.
2. Insert a wooden skewer through the center of each potato.
3. Using a sharp knife, cut into the potato at a diagonal while rotating the potato to create a spiral shape.
4. Carefully pull the spiral apart along the skewer.
5. Mix melted butter, chopped cilantro, paprika, garlic powder, and kosher salt in a bowl.
6. Brush the seasoned butter mixture onto the potatoes.
7. Roast in the oven, rotating every 15 minutes for 45 minutes total.
8. Garnish with a drizzle of crema and sprinkle with queso fresco.

## Equipment

- wooden skewers
- knife
- mixing bowl
- pastry brush
- baking sheet
- oven

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP83P889C/
- Creator: moribyan
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/ff653bf8-b58b-41bf-a18b-0b7567c05c00
- Extracted: 2026-09-12

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