Grilled Steak Elote Tacos
A delicious Grilled Steak Elote Tacos recipe has an amazing dry rub and Mexican street corn salad! Packed with flavor and so easy!
Ingredients
Steak Dry Rub:
- ½ tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground coffee
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon coriander
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Elote Street Corn:
- 2 cups corn kernels grilled or canned (see Notes)*
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup feta cheese sub dairy-free feta (additional for topping)
- ¼ cup red onion diced
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped (additional for topping)
- 1-2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- pinch kosher salt
- cotija cheese grated (optional for topping)
Steak Tacos:
- 12 ounces sirloin steak
- street taco tortillas
- lime wedges
Instructions
- Dry Rub: In a small bowl, add ½ tablespoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon ground coffee, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, ¼ teaspoon coriander, ¼ teaspoon onion powder, ¼ teaspoon chili powder, and ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon. Mix and set aside.
- Street Corn: In a large bowl, add 2 cups corn kernels, ⅓ cup mayonnaise, ¼ cup feta cheese, diced onion, 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, 1-2 tablespoons lime juice, 1 tablespoon garlic, ½ teaspoon chili powder, pinch kosher salt, and cotija cheese (if using). Stir to combine. Taste and feel free to add additional chili powder, lime juice, cilantro, etc. as desired. Set aside.
- Prep: Preheat outdoor grill to high heat (500℉) and ensure grates are clean and rubbed with oil. Pat 12 ounces sirloin steak dry with a clean paper towel. Rub dry rub over steak as much or as little as you want.
- Grill: Place steaks directly on the hot grill grates over direct heat for 3-4 minutes per side and then move to indirect heat until the internal temperature reaches approximately 140℉ (for medium/medium-rare). Remove from grill and let rest 5-10 minutes.
- Assemble Tacos: Cut cooked steak into cubes, cutting against the grain. Take tortillas and add a few spoonfuls of the elote street corn into the center. Add some steak on top.
- Serve: Enjoy immediately with any additional fresh cilantro on top and a squeeze of lime juice.
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Notes
- Dairy Free: simply use a dairy free feta cheese alternative.
- *Corn: for the corn you can use any kind of corn you wish. Feel free to make grilled sweet corn and cut off the kernels or you can even use frozen corn! If you are using frozen corn, I would thaw in a cast iron skillet on the stove-top!
- Stove Option: you can easily cook the steak on the stove top! This Pan-Fried Filet Mignon is a great resource for how to do it!
- Add-Ins: feel free to add in a bit of avocado or even guacamole to the mix, if you want! Sometimes I also toss in a tiny bit of pico de gallo or salsa verde too.
Nutrition
Calories: 129kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 563mg | Potassium: 170mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 73IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1mg
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