Grilled Chiles Rellenos

Name: Grilled Chiles Rellenos
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: One 8-ounce (227 g) package dried corn husks; Oil; 6 poblano peppers; 1½ cups (360 g) Birria Mother Recipe No. 1; 12 ounces (340 g) shredded Chihuahua cheese; 1 medium white onion, diced; Salt, to taste; Pepper, to taste; Cilantro, for garnish

Preparation info

Makes
6
peppers

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Birrias

By Jesse Valenciana

Published 2025

About

When I first really started getting into cooking, I became obsessed with grilling. I wanted to master the art of grilling by making every possible dish I could over live fire. This recipe has been in my rotation for more than 15 years, and I still enjoy making it for family and friends alike.

Ingredients

One 8-ounce (227 g) package dried corn husks
Oil
6

Americas
Mexico
Main course
Central America
Gluten-free

Method

Fill a large saucepan three-quarters of the way full with water, turn the heat to high, and bring to a boil.
Remove the pan from the heat and add the corn husks, making sure to weigh them down with a heatproof bowl and keep submerged for at least 1 hour to rehydrate.
Preheat one side of the grill to