Description
These Juicy Steak Tacos with Grilled Elote Flavor combine tender marinated steak with smoky-sweet grilled corn, inspired by Elote. Topped with avocado crema and chipotle mayo, these tacos deliver a flavor explosion.
Ingredients
- 500 g beef sirloin steak, trimmed
- 15 ml olive oil
- 30 ml lime juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 5 g cumin
- 5 g smoked paprika
- 3 g kosher salt
- 2 g black pepper
- 8 corn tortillas
- 150 g grilled corn kernels
- 30 ml plant-based mayonnaise
- 5 ml chipotle adobo sauce
- 30 g cotija cheese
- 15 g cilantro, chopped
- 30 g red onion, diced
- 1 jalapeño, sliced (optional)
- 150 g avocado, mashed
- 15 ml Greek yogurt (optional)
- 5 ml lime zest
- 5 g toasted pepitas
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- Marinate Steak: Whisk olive oil, lime juice, garlic, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Coat steak.
- Rest & Marinate: Marinate steak at room temperature for 15 minutes.
- Grill Corn: Grill corn kernels until charred, about 30 seconds per side.
- Grill Steak: Grill steak 4 minutes per side for medium-rare.
- Rest Steak: Rest steak for 5 minutes.
- Slice Steak: Slice steak against the grain.
- Make Chipotle Mayo: Combine mayonnaise and chipotle adobo sauce.
- Make Avocado Crema: Blend avocado, yogurt (optional), lime juice, zest, and salt.
- Warm Tortillas: Warm tortillas on the grill.
- Assemble Tacos: Layer steak, corn, cheese, onion, cilantro, jalapeño, mayo, and crema on tortillas.
- Garnish & Serve: Sprinkle with pepitas and serve with lime wedges.
Notes
Setting up a taco bar with various toppings allows for customization. Experiment with different steak types like flank or skirt steak.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Mexican
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg