Description
These Grilled Steak Elote Tacos are a delicious fusion of flavors, featuring marinated grilled steak paired with a creamy elote mixture, all wrapped in warm corn tortillas. Perfect for summer grilling and outdoor gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Steak:
- 1 lb flank steak
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
For the Elote:
- 4 ears of corn (husks removed)
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
For Serving:
- 8 small corn tortillas
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the Steak: Mix chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Rub over the steak with olive oil and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Grill the Steak: Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Grill steak for 4–5 minutes per side. Let it rest before slicing thinly.
- Prepare the Elote: Grill corn until charred, then cut off the kernels. Mix with mayonnaise, sour cream, cotija cheese, lime juice, and cilantro.
- Assemble Tacos: Warm tortillas, layer with steak, elote, red onion, and additional cotija. Serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- For extra heat, add hot sauce or jalapeños.
- Skirt steak or sirloin can be used instead of flank steak.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 510mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
