Grilled Corn Tacos

Grilled Corn Tacos

Make Grilled Corn Tacos with charred kernels, fresh tomatillo salsa, and crumbled feta for a bright, easy summer meal.

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Yield4

Ingredients

Instructions

Step 1: Blanch the Green Beans

Trim and blanch the green beans in rapidly boiling water for three minutes until bright, tender-crisp. Immediately transfer them to an ice bath to halt the cooking, then drain and spread them on a clean towel to dry completely; the beans should feel cool, glossy and firm to the bite, with a vivid emerald color and a taut snap when broken.

Step 2: Chill the Tomatillo Salsa

Prepare the tomatillo salsa and chill it until ready to use. Spoon the salsa into a small clear glass jar and refrigerate so it keeps a tight, vibrant green hue and a chunky, slightly pulpy texture — this will be the bright, saucy counterpoint to the grilled corn filling.

Step 3: Char the Corn and Beans

Heat a grill to medium and char the blanched green beans and whole ears of corn until blackened blister marks appear all around the kernels and bean pods. Remove the ears when the kernels are deeply caramelized and the beans are laced with smoky spots; let them cool slightly so the exterior is crisped and the interior remains tender.

Step 4: Build the Corn Taco Filling

Slice the kernels off the charred ears and chop the blanched green beans into rough 1" pieces. Toss them in a large matte green ceramic bowl with diced white onion, halved orange cherry tomatoes, a drizzle of olive oil from a glass cruet, a squeeze of fresh lime, torn cilantro leaves, several spoonfuls of the chilled tomatillo salsa, and pinches of salt and pepper. Toss gently until the kernels glisten, the beans keep their snap, and the salsa and oil coat everything in a slightly glossy, textured dressing; taste and adjust seasoning.


Step 5: Warm Tortillas and Ready the Toppings

Briefly grill or warm the tortillas until they have light char blisters and are flexible. Prepare small bowls for finishing: crumbled feta in a white ceramic bowl, extra tomatillo salsa in the same matte green ceramic bowl used for tossing (keeps utensil and vessel continuity), and lime wedges on a tiny neutral dish — all staged on the quartzite surface so they’re ready for assembly.

Step 6: Assemble and Serve the Tacos

On a parchment-lined platter set on the quartzite tabletop, warm tortillas are folded and filled generously with the corn-bean mixture so kernels and herbs spill slightly over the edges. Top each taco with crumbled feta, thin serrano slices if desired, and a spoonful of tomatillo salsa; garnish with whole cilantro leaves and serve with the small bowls of extra salsa and cheese alongside. The finished tacos should present a mix of charred crispness, juicy kernels, creamy cheese, and bright herbal contrast.


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