Grilled Steak Elote Tacos Recipe
These Grilled Steak Elote Tacos are a delicious fusion of Mexican flavors, featuring juicy ribeye steak, charred corn, creamy elote mixture, and flavorful toppings all wrapped in warm tortillas. Perfect for a festive meal!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
For the Steak:
- 2 ribeyes
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the Elote Mixture:
- 4 ears of corn husked
- 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)
For Serving:
- 8 small flour or corn tortillas
- 1 jalapeño thinly sliced (optional, for jalapeño crème)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prep: Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- Grill the Corn: Place the husked corn on the grill. Cook, turning occasionally, until charred and cooked through (about 10-12 minutes). Cut the kernels off the cob once cooled.
- Prepare the Elote Mixture: In a bowl with corn kernels, mix in mayonnaise, sour cream, cilantro, cotija cheese, lime juice, and lime zest.
- Grill the Steak: Season ribeyes and grill for 4-5 minutes per side. Let rest and slice thinly.
- Toast the Tortillas: Grill tortillas for about 1 minute per side until warm.
- Assemble the Tacos: Place steak slices on tortillas and top with elote mixture.
- Optional Jalapeño Crème: Add jalapeños for extra spice.
- Serve: Enjoy the tacos with lime wedges on the side.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Grilled Steak Elote Tacos, Mexican Tacos, Grilled Tacos, Elote Recipe
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