Mole Rub

Main Meals

A Recipe by El Popular

Rub-a-dub-dub… While we don’t recommend you using this tasty Mole Rub on your skin in the bathtub, we do recommend using it on basically everything else. Make it sweet, make it savory — we’ll make it delicious.

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  • Prep Time: 5 mins

  • Makes: 16 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 jar El Popular Mole Powder 4oz.

  • 4 teaspoons olive oil

  • 4 tablespoons of water

Directions

  • Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl.

  • Use as a rub on any dish including steak, chicken, pork, seafood.

  • If you want to use our Mole as more of a dry seasoning, use only the powder by itself on savory grits/oatmeal, salads, cheese spreads, ice cream, hot chocolate, chips, popcorn.

Mole 101

Mole, whose name comes from the Nahuatl word “mōlli” meaning sauce, is a centuries-old dish full of history and flavor. Mole poblano, the most famous type, originates from Puebla, Mexico, and has become a symbol of Mexico’s “mestizaje,” blending indigenous and European culinary traditions. With El Popular Mole Paste or Powder, you can enjoy this rich, complex sauce anytime, perfect over chicken, vegetables, or rice.

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Makes: 2-3 servings

Ingredients

  • ½ jar El Popular Mole Paste (8.5 oz) or Mole Powder (4.5 oz)
  • 1–2 cups chicken broth

Directions

  • In a large skillet or saucepan over low heat, combine El Popular Mole paste or powder with chicken broth.
  • Stir slowly, adding more broth as needed to reach your desired thickness.
  • Sautee for 3–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until smooth and heated thoroughly.
  • Serve hot over chicken, beef, rice, or vegetables.

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