Steak Elote Tacos
Flavor-packed tacos featuring grilled ribeye steak, fresh corn, and a creamy elote sauce, perfect for summer gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Omnivore
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pieces ribeyes
- To taste salt and pepper
- 4 ears corn
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese
- 1 piece lime
- 8 small tortillas
- 1 piece jalapeño, thinly sliced (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Ribeye: Season your ribeye steaks generously with salt and pepper. Let them sit at room temperature while you get everything else ready.
- Grill the Corn: Preheat your grill to medium-high heat. Grill the corn for about 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally until slightly charred.
- Cook the Steak: Place the ribeyes on the hot grill, cooking for about 4-5 minutes per side until your desired doneness.
- Prepare the Elote Sauce: In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, and chopped cilantro. Adjust seasoning as desired.
- Slice the Corn: Cut the kernels off the cob into a large bowl after cooling.
- Assemble the Tacos: Warm tortillas on the grill, layer corn kernels, steak slices, drizzle elote sauce, and add cotija cheese and jalapeño.
- Squeeze Lime & Enjoy: Drizzle fresh lime juice over the tacos before serving.
Notes
Serve with lime wedges and enjoy with tortilla chips and salsa for an extra crunch!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Steak Tacos, Elote, Summer Recipe, Grilled Tacos, Mexican Cuisine