Loaded Birria-Style Beef Taco with Street Corn & Creamy Sauce 🌮🔥 — crispy tortilla, shredded beef, melted cheese, Mexican street corn, and a creamy green sauce. Here’s a full recipe to recreate it.
🌮 Loaded Beef & Street Corn Tacos
Ingredients
For the Beef
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2 lbs chuck roast or beef shoulder
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1 tbsp oil
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1 tsp salt
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1 tsp black pepper
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1 tsp paprika
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1 tsp garlic powder
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1 tsp onion powder
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1 tsp cumin
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1 cup beef broth
Street Corn Filling
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2 cups corn kernels (fresh, frozen, or grilled)
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1/3 cup mayonnaise
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1/3 cup sour cream
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1/2 cup cotija or feta cheese (crumbled)
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1 tbsp lime juice
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1/4 cup chopped cilantro
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1/2 tsp chili powder
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Salt to taste
Creamy Green Sauce
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1/2 cup sour cream
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1/2 cup mayonnaise
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1/2 avocado
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1 clove garlic
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1 tbsp lime juice
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1/4 cup cilantro
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Salt to taste
Blend until smooth.
Tacos
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8 small flour or corn tortillas
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2 cups shredded mozzarella or Oaxaca cheese
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Cooked shredded beef
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Street corn mixture
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Creamy green sauce
Instructions
1️⃣ Cook the Beef
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Season the chuck roast with salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and cumin.
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Sear in a pot with oil until browned.
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Add beef broth, cover, and simmer 2–3 hours until tender.
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Shred the beef with forks.
(You can also cook it in a slow cooker for 6–8 hours.)
2️⃣ Make the Street Corn
Mix together:
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corn
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mayo
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sour cream
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cotija cheese
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lime juice
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cilantro
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chili powder
Set aside.
3️⃣ Assemble the Tacos
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Heat a skillet or griddle.
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Place a tortilla down and sprinkle cheese.
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Add shredded beef.
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Fold tortilla and cook until crispy and golden.
4️⃣ Load the Tacos
Open the taco and add:
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street corn mixture
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drizzle of creamy green sauce
🔥 Optional Extras
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crispy bacon
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jalapeños
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hot sauce
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pickled onions
If you want, I can also give you:
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A viral social media caption + “recipe in first comment” format (perfect for food pages)
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The exact street corn sauce restaurants use
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The real Mexican birria taco version.