Description
Enjoy bold and smoky Grilled Elote Steak Tacos with creamy street corn topping, perfect for taco night. This easy steak taco recipe brings authentic Mexican flavor to your table.
Ingredients
450 g flank or skirt steak
2 ears corn on the cob
3 tbsp mayonnaise
50 g cotija cheese, crumbled
2 tbsp lime juice
2 tbsp chopped cilantro
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp chili powder
2 tbsp olive oil
8 small corn or flour tortillas
salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1. In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, minced garlic, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Coat the steak with marinade and let it sit for at least 30 minutes or up to 4 hours refrigerated.
2. Preheat grill to medium-high. Grill the corn until charred and tender, about 10 minutes, turning occasionally. Grill steak for 4–5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Let rest 5 minutes, then slice thinly against the grain.
3. Cut kernels off corn into a bowl. Mix with mayonnaise, cotija cheese, cilantro, lime juice, and a pinch of chili powder. Adjust seasoning.
4. Warm tortillas on grill for 30 seconds each side. Assemble tacos with steak slices and a generous spoonful of elote topping. Garnish with extra cilantro and lime if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
Bring steak to room temperature before grilling for even cooking.
Slice steak against the grain for maximum tenderness.
Prepare elote topping while steak rests to save time.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner / Tacos
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg