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the best Street Corn Smash Burger Tacos Recipe

the best Street Corn Smash Burger Tacos Recipe
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These Street Corn Smash Burger Tacos are a delicious fusion of flavors, combining juicy smash burgers with creamy jalapeno sauce and flavorful street corn topping, all wrapped in a warm flour tortilla. Perfect for a fun and tasty meal!

Ingredients

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
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice, fresh
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk (optional)

Smash Burgers:

  • 1.5 lbs ground hamburger (80/20)
  • 6 flour taco-sized tortillas
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Street Corn Topping: Add olive oil to a skillet, cook corn until charred. In a bowl, mix mayonnaise, lime juice, lime zest, garlic, tajin, chili powder, and salt. Add corn, cilantro, green onions, jalapeno, and cojita cheese. Top with additional cheese, tajin, and chili powder.
  2. Creamy Jalapeno Sauce: Purée cilantro with pickled jalapenos and juice. Mix mayo, sour cream, ranch seasoning, garlic powder, salt, cilantro mixture, lime juice, and buttermilk.
  3. Smash Burgers: Press hamburger meat portions onto tortillas, season with salt and pepper. Cook on a griddle, flip after 2-3 minutes, cook for another 1-2 minutes.
  4. Add Toppings: Top 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 of the creamy jalapeno sauce by adding more or less jalapenos to suit your taste.

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