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Grilled Steak Elote Tacos ๐ŸŒฎ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Juicy grilled steak, creamy elote (Mexican street corn), and fresh toppingsโ€”these tacos are bursting with flavor! Whatโ€™s your must-have taco topping?

Ingredients:
For the Steak:
๐Ÿฅฉ 1 lb flank steak (or skirt steak)
๐Ÿง‚ 1 teaspoon salt
โšซ ยฝ teaspoon black pepper
๐ŸŒฟ 1 teaspoon cumin
๐ŸŒถ๏ธ 1 teaspoon chili powder
๐Ÿง„ 2 cloves garlic, minced
๐Ÿ‹ Juice of 1 lime
๐Ÿซ’ 2 tablespoons olive oil
For the Elote (Mexican Street Corn):
๐ŸŒฝ 2 ears corn, grilled and cut off the cob
๐Ÿฅ„ ยผ cup mayonnaise
๐Ÿง€ ยผ cup crumbled cotija cheese (or feta)
๐ŸŒถ๏ธ ยฝ teaspoon chili powder
๐Ÿ‹ Juice of ยฝ lime
๐ŸŒฟ 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
For the Tacos:
๐ŸŒฎ 8 small corn tortillas
๐Ÿฅ‘ Sliced avocado (optional)
๐ŸŒฟ Extra cilantro for garnish
๐Ÿง€ Additional cotija cheese

Instructions:
1๏ธโƒฃ Marinate the Steak:
๐Ÿฅฉ In a bowl, mix salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder, garlic, lime juice, and olive oil.
๐Ÿ”ฅ Rub over the steak and let marinate for at least 30 minutes.
2๏ธโƒฃ Grill the Steak & Corn:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Heat a grill or skillet over high heat. Grill steak for 4-5 minutes per side for medium-rare (or longer for desired doneness). Let rest before slicing.
๐ŸŒฝ Grill corn until charred, then cut off the cob.
3๏ธโƒฃ Prepare the Elote:
๐Ÿฅ„ In a bowl, mix grilled corn, mayonnaise, cotija cheese, chili powder, lime juice, and cilantro.
4๏ธโƒฃ Assemble the Tacos:
๐ŸŒฎ Warm tortillas, then layer with sliced steak and elote mixture.
๐Ÿฅ‘ Top with avocado, extra cotija cheese, and cilantro.
5๏ธโƒฃ Serve & Enjoy:
๐Ÿ‹ Squeeze fresh lime juice over the top and dig in!

Nutritional Information:
โฒ๏ธ Prep Time: 15 minutes
๐Ÿ”ฅ Cook Time: 15 minutes
๐Ÿ“Œ Total Time: 30 minutes
Kcal: 350 per taco
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Servings: 4 (8 tacos)

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