Description
These Grilled Elote Steak Tacos are a fiery, flavor-packed mashup of Mexican street corn and perfectly grilled steak, wrapped in warm tortillas. With smoky meat, tangy elote topping, and fresh garnishes, this recipe brings out the bold flavors of summer and turns taco night into something truly unforgettable.
Ingredients
1 lb skirt steak
2 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp lime juice
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
3 ears corn, shucked
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup crumbled cotija or queso fresco
2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
1 tsp chili powder or Tajín
1 tbsp lime juice (for corn)
8 corn tortillas
Instructions
1. In a bowl, mix olive oil, minced garlic, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Coat the steak and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
2. Grill the corn over medium-high heat, turning until charred on all sides, about 10 minutes. Cut the kernels off and set aside.
3. In a bowl, combine grilled corn, mayonnaise, crumbled cheese, cilantro, chili powder or Tajín, and lime juice. Mix well to make elote topping.
4. Heat the grill to high. Sear the steak 3–4 minutes per side until desired doneness. Let it rest 5–10 minutes, then slice thinly against the grain.
5. Warm tortillas by toasting them over the grill or in a hot skillet for 20–30 seconds per side.
6. Assemble tacos with sliced steak and spoonfuls of elote topping. Garnish with extra cheese or cilantro as desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Yield: 4 servings (8 tacos)
Category: Main Dish
Nutrition Information (Per 2-taco serving):
Calories: 520
Protein: 32g
Fat: 28g
Saturated Fat: 9g
Unsaturated Fat: 17g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 75mg
Carbohydrates: 38g
Fiber: 4g
Sugar: 3g
Sodium: 680mg
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: steak tacos, elote tacos, grilled tacos, summer grilling, Mexican street food