Smash Burger Tacos with Mexican Street Corn

Ingredients

• 8 Corn tortillas (Small or taco-size)
• 1 lb 80/20 ground beef (Divided into 8 small portions)
• Salt (To taste)
• 2 tsp Fajita seasoning (To taste)
• 1 tbsp Olive oil (For cooking the corn and aromatics)
• 1 Onion (Chopped)
• 4 Garlic cloves (Chopped or crushed)
• 4 Corn cobs (Kernels removed; approximately 3 cups of kernels)
• 1 tsp Tajín (To taste)
• 0.5 cup Farmer cheese (Crumbled)
• 2 tbsp Mayonnaise
• 0.25 cup Cilantro (Chopped)
• 2 tbsp Lime juice (Approximately the juice of 1 lime)

Steps

1. 1

   Remove the kernels from the four corn cobs and chop the onion, garlic, and cilantro. Have the Farmer cheese, mayonnaise, Tajín, and lime juice ready.

2. 2

   Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring, until it begins to soften and brown.

3. 3

   Add the chopped garlic to the skillet and cook for about 30-60 seconds, until fragrant but not browned.

4. 4

   Add the corn kernels and Tajín. Cook for 5-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the corn is tender and has some browned spots.

5. 5

   Remove the corn from the heat and let it cool slightly. Mix it with the Farmer cheese, mayonnaise, cilantro, and lime juice. Taste and adjust the Tajín or salt if needed.

6. 6

   Divide the ground beef into eight portions. Season each portion with salt and fajita seasoning.

7. 7

   Heat a griddle or heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Place a tortilla on the hot surface and put one portion of beef on top.

8. 8

   Smash the beef directly onto the tortilla with a sturdy spatula, forming a thin layer that covers almost the entire tortilla. Cook for 2-3 minutes, until the beef is well browned and releases easily.

9. 9

   Flip the taco and cook the tortilla side for another 1-2 minutes, until the beef reaches 71 °C in the center and the tortilla is slightly crisp. Repeat with the remaining portions.

10. 10

    Serve the tacos immediately, topped with the creamy corn mixture. Finish with more cilantro, Tajín, and a few drops of lime juice to taste.

Notes

The quantities for the tortillas, beef, salt, seasoning, oil, Tajín, cilantro, and lime were not specified in the publication; they have been estimated for four people. The transcript indicates cooking the tortilla with the beef on the griddle and mixing the corn with the other ingredients before assembling the tacos.

Nutrition per serving

• main course
• tacos
• Mexican food
• beef
• Mexican street corn
• griddle-cooked
• street food