Mole-Spiced Steak Tacos

Mole-Spiced Steak Tacos

#Spicy

🥘 Ingredients

  • beef sirloin tips
    24 oz
  • chili powder
    2 tsp
  • corn
    2 can
  • flour tortillas
    12 unit
  • lime
    2 unit
  • mole spice blend
    2 tbsp
  • olive oil
    2.667 tbsp
  • pepper
    1 unit
  • poblano pepper
    2 unit
  • red onion
    2 unit
  • salt
    1 unit
  • sour cream
    3/4 c

🍳 Cookware

  • medium bowl
  • large pan
  • large pan
  • medium bowl
  • large pan
  • small bowl
  1. 1
    Wash and dry all produce. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. (If you have a microwave you can skip this step.) Core, seed, and very thinly slice the poblano pepper . Halve and peel the red onion . Thinly slice one half. Finely dice the remaining half. Drain the corn . Cut the lime into wedges. Toss the beef sirloin tips in a medium bowl with 2 teaspoons mole spice blend (we sent more), a drizzle of olive oil , and a large pinch of salt and pepper . Set aside.
    poblano pepper: 2 unit, red onion: 2 unit, corn: 2 can, lime: 2 unit, beef sirloin tips: 24 oz, mole spice blend: 2 tbsp, olive oil: 2.667 tbsp, salt: 1 unit, pepper: 1 unit
  2. 2
    Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the poblano and sliced onion. Cook, tossing, for ⏱️ 5 minutes , until softened and slightly charred. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  3. 3
    Make the corn salad: Heat another drizzle of oil in the same large pan over high heat. Add the diced onion. Cook for ⏱️ 1 minutes to ⏱️ 2 minutes , until slightly softened. Add the corn. Cook, tossing, for ⏱️ 3 minutes to ⏱️ 4 minutes , until lightly charred. Season with salt, pepper, and as much chili powder as you like. Remove from the pan and place in a medium bowl . Stir in 2 sour cream (2 tablespoons) and one wedge of lime. Cover to keep warm.
    chili powder: 2 tsp, sour cream: 3/4 c
  4. 4
    Wrap the flour tortillas in foil and place in the oven to warm ⏱️ 3 minutes to ⏱️ 5 minutes . Alternatively, wrap in a moistened paper towel and warm ⏱️ 30 seconds in the microwave. Heat another drizzle of oil in the same large pan over high heat. Add the steak and cook ⏱️ 3 minutes per side, until browned.
    flour tortillas: 12 unit
  5. 5
    In a small bowl , stir together the remaining sour cream, a squeeze of lime, and as much remaining mole spice blend and chili powder as you like (start with a little and go up from there). Thin to a pourable consistency with about 1 teaspoon water. Season with salt and pepper.
  6. 6
    Serve: Assemble the mole-spiced tacos with steak, poblano, onion, and crema. Serve the Mexican corn salad on the side or in the tacos. Enjoy!