Description
Grilled Elote Steak Tacos are a flavorful combination of tender steak, sweet roasted corn, and zesty lime crema, all wrapped in warm tortillas. Perfect for gatherings or taco night, these vibrant tacos bring a fiesta to your plate with every delicious bite. Simple to prepare and customizable to suit your taste, they are the ultimate summer dish that everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb flank or skirt steak
- 2 ears corn on the cob
- 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
- 6 small flour or corn tortillas
- ½ cup Mexican crema (or sour cream)
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Marinate the steak: In a bowl, mix lime juice, chili powder, and cumin. Add the steak and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Grill the corn: Preheat the grill to medium heat and grill corn until charred and tender.
- Cook the steak: Preheat grill to high. Sear marinated steak for 4-5 minutes per side until desired doneness.
- Slice the steak: Rest for 5 minutes before slicing against the grain into thin strips.
- Assemble tacos: Warm tortillas on the grill. Layer with steak slices, grilled corn, cilantro, and drizzle with crema. Squeeze lime juice over tacos before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg