Description
A delightful fusion of smashed burgers and street corn salad, wrapped in warm tortillas for a flavorful experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs ground hamburger (80/20)
- 6 flour taco-sized tortillas
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3/4 cup cilantro leaves (large stems removed)
- 1/2 cup pickled jalapeños
- 2 tablespoons juice from pickled jalapeños
- 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 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 cotija cheese
- 1/4 cup cilantro, minced (large stems removed)
- 1 jalapeño, 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 Topping: In a bowl, combine corn, 1/3 cup mayonnaise, garlic, lime juice, and lime zest. Mix thoroughly. Fold in scallions, cotija cheese, cilantro, and jalapeño. Season with chili powder, Tajin, and salt. Stir until well combined.
- Make the Creamy Jalapeño Sauce: In another bowl, whisk together 3/4 cup mayonnaise, 3/4 cup sour cream, juice from pickled jalapeños, ranch seasoning, garlic powder, salt, lime juice, and buttermilk (if using). Mix until smooth.
- Cook the Smash Burgers: Preheat a skillet over medium-high heat. Divide hamburger into 6 portions, and shape into balls. Place each ball on the skillet, season with salt and pepper, and smash down with a spatula. Cook for about 3 minutes per side until a crust forms.
- Assemble the tacos: Warm each tortilla briefly in the skillet, then layer with the smashed burger, spread a generous amount of the creamy jalapeño sauce, and top with a scoop of the street corn topping.
Notes
Can be customized with gluten-free tortillas or vegetarian options like black beans.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: main course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 65mg