Description
Grilled Elote Steak Tacos offer a vibrant and delicious twist on your traditional taco night. These savory tacos feature juicy grilled steak paired with elote-style corn, drizzled with creamy toppings, and wrapped in warm tortillas. Perfect for any gathering or a cozy weeknight meal, this dish is not only easy to prepare but also customizable to suit individual tastes. The combination of flavors—smoky steak, sweet corn, zesty lime, and fresh cilantro—creates a delightful culinary experience that will leave everyone asking for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ribeyes
- 4 ears of corn
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese
- Juice of 1 lime
- Zest of 1 lime (optional)
- 8 small flour or corn tortillas
- 1 jalapeño (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your grill over medium-high heat.
- Season both sides of the ribeyes with salt and pepper; let them rest at room temperature for about 15 minutes.
- Grill husked corn for 10-15 minutes until charred; let cool slightly before cutting the kernels off.
- Grill steak for approximately 4-5 minutes per side, adjusting to your desired doneness.
- In a mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, cilantro, cotija cheese, lime juice, and zest.
- Fold grilled corn into the mixture once cooled.
- Warm tortillas briefly on the grill; slice steak into strips.
- Assemble by placing steak on tortillas and topping with elote mixture and optional jalapeño slices.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg