Elote Steak Tacos

The fresh corn contrasts nicely with the flavorful steak for a tasty taco.

Elote Steak Tacos

Ingredients
For steak:
1/3 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons brine from pickled jalapeños
5 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon oregano
1 1/2 pounds steak, cut into bite size pieces

For eloti:

2 cups corn

2 tablespoons mayonnaise

2 tablespoons sour cream

1/4 cup cilantro, chopped 

1/2 cup cotija cheese, crumbled 

Juice of 1 lime

Zest of 1 lime 

For tacos:

8 small flour or corn tortillas

1 jalapeño, thinly sliced 

Directions

In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, soy sauce, lime juice, brine, garlic, brown sugar, cumin, chili powder, paprika and oregano. Place the steak and the marinade into a large resealable bag. Marinate for at least 2 hours or overnight.

Heat corn in a skillet or microwave. Drain and place in a large bowl. Add mayonnaise, sour cream, chopped cilantro, cotija cheese, lime juice, and lime zest. Mix thoroughly to combine.

Grease a large skillet or grill pan with olive oil and heat over medium high heat for 1-2 minutes. Cook steak until it reaches desired doneness.

Warm tortillas, if desired.. Layer d steak on each tortilla. Spoon a generous amount of the elote mixture over the steak. Top with thin jalapeño slices and extra cotija cheese.