Jul 14 2026

Chuleton Recipe

Time1h
Serves2

California chiles mole, orange

Was this page helpful?

Help improve this recipe for others.

Send this recipe to your inbox.

We'll email it straight to you - plus weekly cooking inspiration.

Ingredients

Some product links may be affiliates. If you buy through them, you're supporting the site and Pekin may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

Mole Sauce

Method

Mole Sauce Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare the Chiles

    Remove the stems and seeds from the California chiles. Rinse under cold water.

  2. 2

    Toast the Chiles

    In a dry skillet over medium heat, toast the chiles for about 2-3 minutes until fragrant, turning frequently to avoid burning.

  3. 3

    Cook Aromatics

    In the same skillet, add olive oil and sauté chopped onion and garlic until softened, about 5 minutes.

  4. 4

    Blend the Sauce

    In a blender, combine the toasted chiles, sautéed onion and garlic, tomatoes, cumin, oregano, chicken broth, salt, and black pepper. Blend until smooth.

  5. 5

    Simmer the Sauce

    Pour the blended mole sauce back into the skillet and simmer over low heat for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Chuleton Preparation

  1. 6

    Prepare the Steak

    Season the chuleton steaks generously with salt, black pepper, orange zest, and orange juice. Let marinate for at least 30 minutes.

  2. 7

    Preheat Grill

    Preheat your grill or grill pan to high heat.

  3. 8

    Grill the Chuleton

    Place the marinated chuleton steaks on the grill and cook for about 5-7 minutes on each side for medium-rare, or to your desired doneness.

  4. 9

    Rest the Steak

    Remove steaks from the grill and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

  5. 10

    Serve

    Serve the grilled chuleton with the California chiles mole drizzled on top.

More from Aioli Bodega Espanola