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Street Corn Smash Burger Tacos

Mouthwatering Street Corn Smash Burger Tacos Recipe to Try

Discover these delicious Street Corn Smash Burger Tacos, featuring juicy smash burgers and vibrant street corn. A family favorite!
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 tacos
Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lbs ground hamburger 80/20
  • 6 pieces flour taco-sized tortillas
  • to taste salt
  • to taste pepper
  • 3/4 cup cilantro leaves large stems removed
  • 1/2 cup pickled jalapenos
  • 2 tablespoons juice from pickled jalapenos
  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 heaping tablespoon dry ranch seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice fresh
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk optional
  • 5-6 ears corn husked and removed from the cob
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 piece lime juiced and zested
  • 1/3 cup sliced scallions
  • 1/3 cup grated cojita cheese
  • 1/4 cup cilantro minced large stems removed
  • 1 piece jalapeno diced
  • 1/2-1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2-1 teaspoon Tajin
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Equipment

  • large skillet
  • food processor
  • mixing bowl

Method
 

  1. Add olive oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add in the corn and allow it to cook stirring frequently until it starts to char and get some color, about 5-7 minutes. Allow to cool.
  2. In a large bowl, add in the mayonnaise, lime juice and lime zest, garlic, tajin, and chili powder, and salt and pepper. Mix together to make a sauce then add in the corn, cilantro, green onions, jalapeno, and cojita cheese. Mix well until it's all combined and top with a sprinkling of additional cojita cheese, tajin, and chili powder.
  3. In a food processor, pur?e cilantro leaves with the pickled jalapenos and 2 tablespoons of their juice until as minced as possible, scraping down the sides a few times.
  4. Put the mayo and sour cream in a mixing bowl. Add the ranch seasoning, garlic powder, and salt. Mix well to combine.
  5. Pour the cilantro mixture directly into the sour cream mixture. Stir to combine. Add lime juice, then a little buttermilk if needed to thin it out, a splash at a time until you reach desired consistency.
  6. Separate the hamburger meat into 3.5 ounce portions and press into 6? inch flour tortilla shells into a thin even layer, slightly overlapping the edges of the tortilla. Season with salt and pepper.
  7. In a griddle or large skillet over high heat, cook the tortillas burger side down. Use a spatula or burger press to press firmly on each tortilla and cook undisturbed for 2-3 minutes. With a spatula scrape underneath the burgers and flip the tortilla and cook another 1-2 minutes.
  8. Remove the smash burgers and add a scoop of the street corn, creamy jalapeno, and hot sauce, and a sprinkle of cojita or queso fresco cheese if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1taco

Notes

Feel free to customize with different proteins or toppings to suit your taste preferences.

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