Mexican Pork and Street Corn Tacos
with Chili Lime Crema
Mexican street corn is our favorite way to feel summer vibes all year round. No matter the weather, one bite of this tasty taco will make everything feel a whole lot sunnier. In this twist on Mexican esquites, crisp kernels are charred on the stovetop to develop a smoky-sweet flavor,then piled into steamy tortillas along with spiced pork, chili-lime crema, and a heap of pickled shallot and jalapeño. Yep, taco night just got a whole lot better.
The quantities provided above are averages only.
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Ingredients
1
Shallot
1
Jalapeño
1
Lime
4
Sour Cream
(Contains Milk)
1
Chili Powder
13.4
Corn
10
Ground Pork
1
Enchilada Spice Blend
1
Chicken Stock Concentrate
6
Flour Tortillas
(Contains Cereals containing gluten)
1
Butter
(Contains Milk)
Not included in your delivery
1
Olive Oil
1
Vegetable Oil
¼
Sugar
Salt
Pepper
Nutritional information
Utensils
Instructions
Wash and dry all produce. Halve, peel, and thinly slice shallot. Slice jalapeño into thin rounds, removing ribs and seeds for less heat. Zest and quarter lime.
In a small bowl, combine shallot, as much jalapeño as you like, juice from 2 lime wedges (4 wedges for 4 servings), ¼ tsp sugar (½ tsp for 4), and a pinch of salt. Set aside to pickle, stirring occasionally, until ready to serve.
In a second small bowl, combine sour cream, ¼ tsp chili powder (you’ll use the rest later), a pinch of lime zest to taste, a squeeze of lime juice, salt, and pepper. Add water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency.
Drain corn, then pat dry with paper towels. (TIP: The drier your corn, the less likely it is to pop in the pan.) Heat a large, dry pan (preferably nonstick; if not, add a drizzle of oil) over mediumhigh heat. Add corn and cook, without stirring, until browned on bottom, 3-4 minutes. (TIP: If corn begins to pop, cover pan.) Continue to cook, stirring, until charred, 3-4 minutes more. Turn off heat; transfer to a medium bowl.
Heat 1 TBSP butter and a drizzle of oil in same pan over medium-high heat. Add pork and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until browned, 4-5 minutes. Stir in Enchilada Spice and ¼ tsp chili powder (½ tsp for 4 servings). Cook until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Stir in stock concentrate and ¼ cup water. Cook until liquid has mostly absorbed and pork is cooked through, 2-3 minutes.
Reserving veggies, pour pickling liquid to taste into bowl with corn. Stir in a drizzle of olive oil, remaining chili powder, and a large pinch of salt and pepper. Wrap tortillas in damp paper towels and microwave until warm and pliable, 30 seconds. Fill tortillas with pork and corn. Top with crema and as many pickled veggies as you like. Serve with any remaining lime wedges on the side.
