Street Corn Smash Tacos: Chili‑Lime Skirt Steak with Elote Crema

Street Corn Smash Tacos: Chili‑Lime Skirt Steak with Elote Crema



Strain Pairing:
MAC (Miracle Alien Cookies) – clean, gassy citrus with a creamy finish. Holds up to bold spice, char, and lime without hijacking the plate.

Terpene Focus:
Limonene – bright citrus lift that sharpens chili heat, freshens crema, and keeps everything tasting crisp and balanced.

Ingredients (2–3 servings | 6 small tacos)

Steak

  • 1 lb skirt steak
  • Salt + cracked black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • Juice of 1/2 lime

Infused Oil

  • 0.4 g MAC flower (decarbed)
  • 2 tbsp avocado or olive oil

Street Corn Filling

  • 2 cups corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • Pinch cayenne
  • Salt to taste

Elote Crema

  • 1/2 cup crema or sour cream
  • Zest + juice of 1 lime
  • 1 tbsp mayo
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • Salt to taste

Build

  • Warm corn tortillas
  • Crumbled cotija or feta
  • Chopped cilantro
  • Extra lime wedges

Decarboxylation Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 240°F (115°C).
  2. Lightly grind 0.4 g MAC.
  3. Spread on parchment.
  4. Bake 35–40 minutes, stir once halfway.
  5. Cool completely.

Infusion Instructions (Limonene‑Forward Oil)

  1. Warm 2 tbsp oil over very low heat.
  2. Add decarbed cannabis.
  3. Hold gently for 2 hours (no bubbling).
  4. Strain and set aside.

Full Recipe Steps

  1. Crema: Mix all crema ingredients. Chill.
  2. Corn: Sauté corn in butter over medium‑high until lightly charred. Add chili powder, cayenne, salt. Set aside.
  3. Steak: Pat dry. Season with salt, pepper, paprika, cumin, lime juice.
  4. Heat a cast‑iron pan hot. Add 1 tbsp infused oil.
  5. Sear steak 2–3 minutes per side until deeply charred. Rest 5 minutes.
  6. Slice thin against the grain.
  7. Toss steak with remaining 1 tbsp infused oil for gloss and aroma.
  8. Assemble: Tortilla → steak → corn → crema → cheese → cilantro → squeeze of lime.
  9. Smash gently, fold, eat immediately.

Charred, creamy, acidic, spicy — straight street‑food energy with chef control.

Approximate Nutrition (per 2 tacos)

  • Calories: ~420
  • Protein: 26g
  • Fat: 22g
  • Carbs: 30g


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