Acapulco Fillet
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Cuz's Uptown Barbecue- Mike Thompson, Pounding Mill, Virginia
Serves 2 peopleCategories: Beef
Ingredients
- 1 medium onion
- 1 small tomato
- 2 (6oz.) beef tenderloin steaks
- 1 yellow bell pepper, halved
- 3 jalapeno peppers, halved and seeded
- 2 (6-inch) corn tortillas
- Burgundy Mole Sauce:
- 1 cup sliced fresh shitake or portabello mushrooms
- 8 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 1 (10 1/2 oz.) can condensed beef broth, undiluted
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp. semisweet chocolate morsels
- Sweet Salsa:
- 1 green onion, chopped
- 1 small jalapeno pepper, diced
- 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/3 cup salsa
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
- 1/2 cup chopped avocado
- Pico de Gallo:
- 1/2 cup diced jicama
- 1/2 small cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 small oranges, sectioned
- 1/4 tsp. pico de gallo seasoning
- 2 tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 green bell pepper, halved
- Garnish: fresh cilantro sprigs
Directions
- Cut a thin slice from top and bottom of onion and tomato; discard. Cut onion and tomato into 2 slices.
- Grill onion, steaks, and peppers, covered with grill lid, over medium-high heat (350 to 400 degrees) 10 minutes, turning after 7 minutes.
- Add tomato, and grill, turning occasionally, 3 minutes. Add tortillas, and grill 1 minute on each side or until crisp. Remove vegetables and tortillas; remove steaks (medium-rare) or continue grilling to desired degree of doneness.
- Place tortillas on individual serving plates; top evenly with peppers, tomato, Burgundy Mole Sauce, steaks and onion. Serve with Sweet Salsa and Pico de Gallo, and garnish, if desired.
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Burgundy Mole Sauce:
- Saute sliced mushrooms and chopped garlic in hot oil until crisp-tender; drain. Stir in red wine and remaining ingredients. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes.
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makes 2/3 cup
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Sweet Salsa:
- Stir together green onion and remaining ingredients in a small bowl. Cover and chill.
- makes 1 cup
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Pico De Gallo:
- Stir together first 5 ingredients in a small bowl. Cover and chill at least 2 hours; spoon evenly into bell pepper halves.