Bistec Encebollado Cuban Steak And Onions Recipes

BISTEC ENCEBOLLADO (CUBAN STEAK WITH ONIONS)

Steps:

• Cut top sirloin into 1/4" thick steaks. If using palomilla steaks they should already be cut and ready to be marinated.
• Pound steaks in between 2 pieces of parchment paper or plastic wrap. I use a rolling pin for even distribution but of course a mallet can be used too. Salt both sides of meat and transfer to a bowl for marinating.
• Add the juice of 2 limes, 1 cup of naranja agria, and 1/4 cup of smashed garlic. Cover and let marinate for at least 30 minutes. Prepare onion while steaks are marinating. Peel and cut onion into half moon slices.
• Heat a cast iron skillet on medium high heat and add two tablespoons of olive oil. Cook each steak about 3-4 minutes per side.
• Add in a few onion slices while steaks are cooking. Before taking the steak out of the pan pour in a couple of tablespoons of the marinade to make a little bit of sauce to pour on top of steak with the onions.

BISTEC ENCEBOLLADO

Steps:

• In a bowl, place your thinly sliced onions, cilantro, fresh garlic, olive oil, and mix, set aside
• Season steak with garlic powder, salt and pepper
• Place steak in the bowl with onions and squeeze some fresh lemon juice and mix
• Refrigerate steak and onions for about 20-30 minutes
• Drizzle some oil into a hot iron skillet over medium heat and throw in your onions, cilantro, and garlic mixture
• Sprinkle a pinch of sugar over the onions and stir
• Remove the onions and place the steak on the skillet and cook for about a minute on each side
• Place onions back in the skillet to warm them up a bit for about 20 seconds
• Remove the steak and onions and Enjoy!

CUBAN STEAK (BISTEC ENCEBOLLADO)

Steps:

• Using a meat mallet, place the steaks between two pieces of wax paper and pound out to a thickness of 1/4 inch.
• Heat a small amount of oil in a frying pan at low heat. Sauté onions briefly! They should still be slighty crisp. Remove onions.
• Sprinkle each steak with Adobo seasoning and black pepper and rub into steaks. Sauté the garlic for one minute in a small amount of olive oil, . Add steaks and sauté to desired doneness in olive oil(or you could grill your steaks). Remove steaks. Deglaze the pan by adding the lime juice and continuing to heat, stirring constantly. Cook long enough to reduce (thicken) somewhat.
• Cover each steak with the fried onions. Pour sauce over steaks and sprinkle with chopped cilantro.

BISTEC ENCEBOLLADO (CUBAN STEAK AND ONIONS)

Steps:

• Combine salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a small bowl. Sprinkle over steak slices on all sides to season. Transfer steak to a resealable plastic bag and add sliced onions, vinegar, and onion powder. Move steaks around to combine with the marinating ingredients. Seal the bag and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add steak and onion mixture; cook and stir until steak is browned and onions are soft, 4 to 6 minutes. Remove from the skillet and keep warm.
• Add beef broth, sofrito, and garlic to the skillet and cook over medium heat until garlic is golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Add steak and onions back to the skillet, cover, and simmer over low heat until onions and steak are cooked through, about 15 minutes.

STEAK WITH SMOTHERED CARAMELIZED ONION (BISTEC ENCEBOLLADO)

Steps:

• Cut beef tenderloin into 3-ounce medallions and pound to form scaloppini.
• In a large bowl, combine 1/4 cup olive oil, garlic, oregano, and 2 tablespoons adobo. Add the meat, stirring to coat evenly. Place in the refrigerator and let marinate for at least 12 hours.
• In a saute pan, heat the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions and saute until golden brown. Add vinegar, chicken stock, and butter, and let simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. Season with 1 tablespoon adobo, or more to taste. Keep warm.
• In another large saute pan, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat. Add beef scaloppini and quickly saute for 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Remove from heat.
• To serve, layer the beef scaloppini and the onion mixture and repeat layers 1 more time. Ladle the broth from the onions over top as a sauce. Serve immediately.

STEAK WITH ONIONS (BISTEC ENCEBOLLADO)

Steps:

• Mix garlic, black pepper, adobo, oregano and vinegar together and rub into steak.
• Heat oil in skillet on low, cook onions until barely cooked (keep crisp and white).
• Remove onions and drain on paper towels.
• On high fry steaks rapidly on each side until brown.
• Serve with onions.