Description
These Grilled Steak Elote Tacos are a delicious fusion of flavors, combining tender grilled steak with a creamy elote corn mixture, all wrapped up in warm corn tortillas. Perfect for a summer cookout or an easy weeknight meal!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Steak:
- 1 pound flank or skirt steak
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
For the Elote Corn:
- 2 cups grilled corn kernels (from about 3 ears)
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup crumbled cotija cheese
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
For Serving:
- 8 small corn tortillas
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the Steak: Rub steak with olive oil, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Marinate and grill as directed.
- Grill the Steak: Preheat grill and cook steak for 4–5 minutes per side. Let rest before slicing thinly.
- Make the Elote Corn: Combine grilled corn, mayonnaise, cotija cheese, lime juice, and cayenne pepper in a bowl.
- Warm Tortillas: Grill tortillas briefly on each side.
- Assemble Tacos: Place steak slices on tortillas, top with elote corn mixture, and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding diced jalapeños or hot sauce.
- You can use sour cream or Mexican crema instead of mayonnaise.
- Ribeye or sirloin can be used in place of skirt steak.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
