Steak Tacos w/ Mole. Begin with a wet aged whole beef strip loin. Remove it from the package and pad it dry with paper towels. Remove the chain and vein steak by cutting an inch or so from the end.
Square up the steaks and cut into strips.
Mole verde is the lightest of the seven.
It gets its green tint from tomatillos (tart relatives of the tomato), pepitas, fresh herbs and lime juice.
You can have Steak Tacos w/ Mole using 13 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Steak Tacos w/ Mole
- Prepare 1 1/2 lb of diced steak.
- You need 1/2 of yellow onion; minced.
- Prepare 1 clove of garlic; minced.
- You need 2 t of cumin.
- You need 1 t of paprika.
- It's 1/2 t of dried oregano.
- It's 1/2 t of cayenne.
- You need 1/4 t of dried thyme.
- You need 1/2 C of beef stock.
- You need 1/4 C of recaito.
- Prepare 1 pinch of kosher salt and black pepper.
- It's of vegetable oil; as needed.
- It's of fresh chives for garnish.
We're using this delicious sauce to bring a splash of brightness to our classic steak tacos, served with creamy avocado and peppery radishes. Slice the steak into small strips and add to a saucepan, over low heat. The cuisine of Oaxaca, a state in Southern Mexico, is famous for its mole, or sauce. There are seven unique moles, each with its own flavor profile.
Steak Tacos w/ Mole instructions
- Heat enough oil to cover the bottom of a large saute pan..
- Add steak, onions, and spices. Stir. Cook until steak reaches 80% of desired doneness. Add garlic. Cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute..
- Add beef stock. Scrape up all brown bits stuck to the bottom of the pan. When stock is nearly evaporated, add recaito. Stir. Cook for 1 minute..
- Top with mole sauce and chives, or cilantro. See "my recipes" for mole recipe..
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Mole verde is the lightest of the seven. It gets its green tint from tomatillos (tart relatives of the tomato), pepitas, fresh herbs and lime juice. We're using this delicious sauce to bring a splash of brightness to our classic steak tacos. In batches add the tortillas to the cooktop and brown on both sides. In a small bowl, stir together the sour cream, a squeeze of lime, and as much remaining mole spice and chili powder as you like (start with a little and go up from there).