
By Serious Eats
The Best Tamale Pie With Braised Skirt Steak, Charred Corn, and Brown Butter Cornbread Crust Recipe
Instructions
Cook:4h
This tamale pie uses tender, slow-cooked, shredded skirt steak flavored with layers and layers of aromatics and vegetables for a rich, complex, chili-based stew topped with corn bread flavored with browned butter.
Updated at: Thu, 27 Feb 2025 08:13:27 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
61
Moderate
Glycemic Load
38
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories903.2 kcal (45%)
Total Fat53.9 g (77%)
Carbs62.4 g (24%)
Sugars15.1 g (17%)
Protein44.8 g (90%)
Sodium1298 mg (65%)
Fiber4.5 g (16%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings

6 tablespoonsunsalted butter

2 poundsskirt steak
trimmed of excess fat, cut into 2-inch rectangles

kosher salt

freshly ground black pepper

2dried chiles
whole, sweet, like Costeño, New Mexico, or Choricero, stems and seeds removed

2dried chiles
whole, rich, fruity, like Ancho, Mulatto, Negro, or Pasilla, stems and seeds removed

3 cupslow-sodium chicken stock
homemade or store-bought

2 tablespoonsvegetable oil
or canola

1 cupfresh corn kernels
from 1 to 2 ears of corn

1onion
medium, thinly sliced

1red bell pepper
stemmed, seeded, and thinly sliced

1poblano pepper
stemmed, seeded, and thinly sliced

4 clovesgarlic
medium, thinly sliced

1serrano pepper
minced

1 tablespoonground cumin
preferably from whole seeds

1 teaspoonground coriander
preferably from whole seeds

1 teaspoondried oregano

1 cuppitted green olives
sliced

1 tablespoonworcestershire sauce

1 tablespoonfish sauce
asian

1 cupgrated sharp cheddar cheese

3scallions
thinly sliced

½ cupfresh cilantro
leaves and fine stems, minced

1 cupfine yellow cornmeal

1 cupall-purpose flour

4 tablespoonssugar

2 teaspoonsbaking powder

¼ teaspoonbaking soda

2eggs

¾ cupsour cream

¼ cupcultured buttermilk

sour cream
for serving
Instructions
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Notes
2 liked
0 disliked
Delicious
Easy
Fresh
Kid-friendly
Makes leftovers