Grilled Skirt Steak and Elote Tacos
Grilled skirt steak tacos topped with Mexican street corn is a match made in heaven for an easy summer dinner idea!
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Ingredients
- 2 medium ears corn (husks removed)
- 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro (plus more for garnish)
- 1/2 teaspoon ancho chili powder
- 1/2 lime (juice of)
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 pound skirt steak (trimmed of fat)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 8 corn tortillas
- 1/2 cup finely crumbled Cotija (queso fresco or feta cheese)
- 1 lime (cut into wedges for serving)
Steps
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Season the steaks on both sides with salt and cumin.
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Heat the grill over medium-high heat, when hot clean and oil the grates, then grill the corn, turning occasionally until slightly charred, about 10 minutes.
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Transfer to a cutting board, when cool enough to handle, cut the corn off the cob and place in a medium bowl, mix with mayo, cilantro, chili powder, lime juice and salt. Set aside.
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Increase the flame to high heat, add the steaks and cook about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes on each side for medium rare, or longer to your desired likeness.
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Set aside on a cutting board and grill the tortillas until the edges become charred, about 30 to 60 seconds on each side.
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Thinly slice the steak across the grain, place over the tortillas, top with elote, cheese, garnish with cilantro and serve with lime wedges.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
π° Cost Estimate
π Price Breakdown (17% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| ears corn | 2 medium | - | - |
| light mayonnaise | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| chopped cilantro | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| ancho chili powder | 0.5 teaspoon | Rp 8.000/100g | Rp 200 |
| lime | 0.5 | - | - |
| kosher salt | 0.25 teaspoon | - | - |
| skirt steak | 1 pound | - | - |
| kosher salt | 1 teaspoon | - | - |
| cumin | 0.5 teaspoon | Rp 70.000/kg | Rp 175 |
| corn tortillas | 8 | - | - |
| finely crumbled Cotija | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| lime | 1 | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region


















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