Ingredients
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For the Steak Marinade:
- 1½ pounds flank steak
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
For the Elote:
- 4 ears fresh corn, husked
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup Mexican crema
- ½ cup cotija cheese, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
For Assembly:
- 12 corn tortillas
- 1 large avocado, sliced
- 1 small red onion, diced
- Fresh cilantro
- 2 limes, wedged
- Hot sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Combine marinade ingredients and marinate steak for 20 minutes to 8 hours.
- Brush corn with oil and season with salt.
- Mix elote sauce ingredients in a bowl.
- Grill steak 4-5 minutes per side for medium-rare.
- Grill corn 10-12 minutes until charred.
- Rest steak 5 minutes before slicing against the grain.
- Cut corn off cob and mix with half the elote sauce.
- Warm tortillas on grill.
- Assemble tacos with steak, corn mixture, toppings, and remaining sauce.
Notes
- Let steak reach room temperature before grilling.
- Cut against the grain for tender meat.
- Make sauce ahead for better flavor development.
- Set up a taco bar for entertaining.
- Store components separately for best results.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 tacos
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: undefined
- Trans Fat: undefined
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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