Grilled Steak Tacos

June 04, 2019

Active Time: 20 Mins

Total Time: 20 Mins

Yield: Serves 4 (serving size: 2 tacos)

By GINA HOMOLKA June 2018

These tacos are a perfect blend of Mexican street corn (also called elote) and quick-cooking skirt steak. If you have frozen corn, blister the kernels in a skillet over high heat first.

Gina Homolka is the founder of skinnytaste.com and @skinnytaste.

Ingredients

• 2 ears fresh corn
• 2 tablespoons canola mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, plus wedges for serving
• 1/2 teaspoon ancho chile powder
• 5/8 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
• 1 pound skirt steak, trimmed
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 8 (6-inch) corn tortillas
• 1/4 cup finely crumbled Cotija, queso fresco, or feta cheese (about 1 oz.)

Nutritional Information

• Calories 417
• Fat 15g
• Satfat 5g
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• Unsatfat 9g
• Protein 32g
• Carbohydrate 45g
• Fiber 5g
• Sugars 4g
• Added sugars 0g
• Sodium 621mg
• Calcium 11% DV
• Potassium 12% DV

How to Make It

Step 1

Preheat grill to medium-high (about 450°F). Place corn on oiled grates; grill corn, turning occasionally, until slightly charred, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board. When cool enough to handle, cut corn kernels off cobs, discard cobs, and place kernels in a medium bowl. Add mayonnaise, cilantro, lime juice, ancho chile powder, and 1/8 teaspoon salt; stir to combine. Set aside.

Step 2

Sprinkle steak evenly with cumin and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Increase grill temperature to high (450°F to 550°F). Place steak on oiled grill grates, and grill to desired degree of doneness, 1 minute and 30 seconds to 2 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer to a cutting board.

Step 3

Grill tortillas until edges become charred, 30 seconds to 1 minute per side. Thinly slice steak across the grain, and divide among tortillas. Top with corn mixture and cheese; garnish with cilantro, and serve with lime wedges.

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