Description
These Street Corn Smash Burger Tacos are a delicious fusion of flavors, combining juicy smash burgers with creamy street corn topping and zesty jalapeno sauce, all wrapped in a warm tortilla. Perfect for a fun and flavorful meal!
Ingredients
Scale
Smash Burgers:
- 1.5 lbs ground hamburger (80/20)
- 6 flour taco-sized tortillas
- Salt and pepper to taste
Street Corn Topping:
- 5–6 ears of corn (husked and removed from the cob)
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 lime, juiced and zested
- 1/3 cup sliced scallions
- 1/3 cup grated cojita cheese
- 1/4 cup cilantro, minced (large stems removed)
- 1 jalapeno, diced
- 1/2–1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2–1 tsp Tajin
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Creamy Jalapeno Sauce:
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup pickled Jalapenos
- 2 tablespoons juice from pickled Jalapenos
- 1 heaping tablespoon dry ranch seasoning (Hidden Valley or similar)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lime juice, fresh
- 1/4 cup buttermilk, optional
- 3/4 cup cilantro leaves (large stems removed)
Instructions
- Street Corn Topping: Add olive oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook corn until charred, about 5-7 minutes. In a bowl, mix mayo, lime juice, lime zest, garlic, tajin, chili powder, salt, pepper, corn, cilantro, green onions, jalapeno, and cojita cheese. Top with additional cheese, tajin, and chili powder.
- Creamy Jalapeno Sauce: Purée cilantro and pickled jalapenos. Mix mayo, sour cream, ranch seasoning, garlic powder, salt. Add cilantro mixture, lime juice, and buttermilk if needed.
- Cook the Smash Burgers: Press burger meat into tortillas, season, and cook in a skillet. Press firmly, flip, and cook.
- Add Toppings: Top smash burgers with street corn, creamy jalapeno sauce, hot sauce, and cheese.
Notes
- You can customize these tacos by adding your favorite toppings like avocado, salsa, or extra hot sauce.
- Feel free to adjust the spice level by adding more or less jalapenos and chili powder to suit your taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Street Corn Smash Burger Tacos, Smash Burgers, Street Corn Topping, Jalapeno Sauce, Mexican-inspired Tacos