Description
Street Corn Smash Burger Tacos are a delicious fusion that elevates your taco night with juicy smash burgers, vibrant street corn, and a creamy jalapeno ranch sauce. Wrapped in warm tortillas, these tacos offer a fun twist on traditional meals, making them ideal for casual gatherings or weeknight dinners. The combination of savory beef and sweet corn creates a mouthwatering experience that family and friends will love. Perfectly customizable to suit your taste, this recipe is not only easy to prepare but also allows you to get creative with toppings. Dive into a flavor-packed adventure with these unforgettable tacos!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs ground hamburger (80/20)
- 6 flour taco-sized tortillas
- 5–6 ears of corn (husked and removed from the cob)
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup pickled jalapenos
- 1 heaping tablespoon dry ranch seasoning
- 2 tablespoons juice from pickled jalapenos
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lime juice, fresh
- 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
Instructions
- Prepare the street corn by mixing the corn with mayonnaise, garlic, lime juice, scallions, cilantro, and spices in a large bowl.
- In another bowl, whisk together cilantro leaves, pickled jalapenos, mayonnaise, sour cream, ranch seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and lime juice for the jalapeno ranch sauce.
- Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Form the ground hamburger into loose balls and press down into thin patties on the skillet. Season with salt and pepper and cook for about 3-4 minutes per side until browned.
- Warm tortillas in another skillet; assemble each taco with a burger patty topped with street corn mixture and a drizzle of jalapeno ranch sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (about 300g)
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1050mg
- Fat: 42g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg