Spicy chorizo tacos topped with Korean BBQ elotes made with Gochujang Aioli, Parmesan, spices, fresh herbs and charred lemon served in a pan-fried tortilla. Spice up your family dinners!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Weeknight Dinners
Author: the communal feast
Ingredients
1lbground chorizoif using chorizo sausage, just remove them from the casing
Tortillas
2-3corn ears
1/3cupgrated Parmesan cheese
1tbspchopped chives
½cupthinly sliced red onions
1tbspsmoked paprika
1tspchili powder
2lemons
Gochujang Aioli
1/4cupmayonnaise
1/4cupsour cream
2tablespoonsgochujang
1/2teaspoongarlic powder
Garnish: Cilantro
Cilantro lime crema
Instructions
1. Pre heat the grill to high heat
2. Grill the corn until charred on all sides (about 10 minutes)
3. Cut lemons in half and char on the grill
4. Remove from the heat and let rest
5. Heat a pan on medium to high heat
6. Brown chorizo about 10 minutes until cooked through, breaking up larger pieces. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a medium bowl and cover with foil to keep warm.
7. Meanwhile cut the corn kernels off and place them in a bowl
8. Mix all the Gochujang aioli ingredients together and add 1 to 2 tbsp to the corn. Next add the Parmesan, squeeze 1 half of the charred lemon, chives, chili and smoked paprika. Throw in about ¼ cup of chopped red onions. Toss everything together.
9. Optional: Pan fry the tortillas. Heat a cast iron pan or flat top grill. Add 1 tbsp of oil. Fill tortillas with chorizo and fold in half. Pan fry each side until golden brown.
Serve tacos family style with warmed tortillas, chorizo, elotes, chopped red onions, fresh cilantro and cilantro lime crema.