These Spicy Coffee Beef Tacos combine smoky coffee-rubbed beef, charred tortillas, grilled corn, fresh pico de gallo, jalapeños, and a creamy chipotle sauce. Packed with bold flavor and fresh summer ingredients, they’re perfect for taco night, cookouts, or an easy weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

For the Coffee Beef

• 1½ lb (680 g) flank steak or sirloin steak
• 1 tbsp finely ground coffee
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp chili powder
• ½ tsp cumin
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp olive oil

For the Tacos

• 8 corn tortillas
• 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 1 cup grilled corn kernels
• 1 jalapeño, sliced
• ½ cup diced red onion
• 1 cup diced tomatoes
• ¼ cup fresh cilantro

Chipotle Sauce

• ½ cup sour cream
• 1 tbsp mayonnaise
• 1 chipotle pepper in adobo, minced
• 1 tsp lime juice
• Pinch of salt

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, combine coffee, paprika, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
2. Rub the seasoning mixture all over the steak.
3. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
4. Cook steak for 4–5 minutes per side until nicely charred.
5. Let rest for 5 minutes, then slice into thin strips.
6. Mix all chipotle sauce ingredients until smooth.
7. Warm the tortillas and lightly char them over a flame or hot skillet.
8. Sprinkle a little cheese into each tortilla and let it melt.
9. Fill with sliced coffee beef.
10. Top with grilled corn, tomatoes, red onion, jalapeños, and cilantro.
11. Drizzle generously with chipotle sauce.
12. Serve immediately with fresh lime wedges.

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Total Time

30 minutes

Servings

4 servings