Puerto Rican Bistec Encebollado Recipes

BISTEC ENCEBOLLADO (PUERTO RICAN STEAK AND ONIONS)

Steps:

• Cut the cube steaks into strips and place them into a bowl or ziplock bag. Add 1 tbsp of olive oil, the vinegar, sazon, adobo and oregano. Toss to coat, and marinate for 1-2 hours in the refrigerator.
• Heat a Dutch oven or caldero over medium heat. Add 1 tbsp of olive oil, the sofrito, and the marinated beef. Stir for 3-4 minutes to begin browning the meat.
• Add the onions, tomato sauce, water and chicken bouillon. Stir to combine and bring the mixture to a boil.
• Reduce the bistec encebollado to a simmer, cover with a lid and cook for 40-45 minutes, or until the beef is tender.
• Serve with white rice and fried plantains.

BISTEC ENCEBOLLAO

Steps:

• In a large resealable bag, combine the steak, olive oil, garlic, oregano, sazon seasoning, onions, vinegar, beef stock, and salt. Seal and shake to mix. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or up to a couple of days.
• When you are ready to cook, dump the entire contents of the bag into a large deep skillet. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until the beef is fork tender, about 40 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.

BISTEC ENCEBOLLADO - STEAK & ONIONS

Steps:

• Step 1 In a large bowl, mix together vinegar, adobo, pepper and oregano. Add steak and onions to oil mixture, tossing to combine. Cover beef; transfer to refrigerator. Marinate at least 1 hr., or up to 12 hrs. Step 2 Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef, onions, and marinade to the pan; cover the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions turn translucent and beef is cooked through, about 10 minutes. Step 3 Evenly divide meat among serving dishes; top with onions and drizzle with sauce.

BISTEC ENCEBOLLADO (STEAK & ONIONS)

Steps:

• Cut the steak into broad strips and marinate it with all marinade ingredients for at least 4-5 hours.
• Heat oil in skillet on medium high heat and quickly sear the steak without marinade on both sides. Once it is browned, add the rest of the marinade along with 1.5 cups of water and cook covered for 5 minutes.
• Stir in tomato sauce and sofrito. Mix well. cover and cook about 40-45 minutes, till the meat is tender. Stir occasionally. Adjust water according to the liquid consistency you want. Taste and adjust for seasoning like adobo.
• Sauté onion rings in butter and oil till slightly caramelized. Add in sautéed onions to the cooked beef in the last 5 minutes of cooking. (see note 2)
• Serve with rice along with tostones and black beans.

BISTEC ENCEBOLLADO (PUERTO RICAN STEAK AND ONIONS)

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a gallon-size plastic bag and turn so that all the ingredients mix together. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or a couple of days (or freeze for later use).
• Place the contents of the bag in a heavy skillet and bring it to a boil. Lower the heat to a simmer, cover and cook for about 30-40 minutes or until the meat is tender.

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BISTEC ENCEBOLLADO (CUBE STEAK AND ONIONS)

Steps:

• If you have a mortar and pestle, use it to mash the garlic and the oregano. Combine the vinegar to the garlic and oregano.Note: If you do not have a mortar and pestle, add the garlic, oregano and vinegar to a blender and blend until smooth.
• Using a mallet, pound the meat to about an 1/8 of an inch.
• Add the cube steaks to a bowl and season on both sides with adobo.
• Add the garlic, oregano and vinegar blend. Add the oil.Stir and cover steaks well with marinade on all sides.Marinate for at least 30 minutes to 2 hrs.
• In a skillet over medium high heat, add the cube steak and the marinade.Cover the pan and cook for a few minutes stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
• While steak is cooking, slice the onions.Add onions midway into cooking and cook until onions are translucent.
• Steak is done.Serve with white or yellow rice.Drizzle steaks with sauce from pan.

BISTEC ENCEBOLLADO

Steps:

• Mix all the adobo ingredients and set aside. Slice the piece of beef in 3 to 4 pieces against the grain and pound thin. Season generously with the adobo, mashed garlic, some onion slices, olive oil and marinate overnight in the refrigerator. In a large skillet places 2 teaspoons of olive oil and heat until it reaches its smoke point, lightly brown the beef pieces and set aside. Add the onions, caramelize lightly or dark depending on personal preference, once color has been obtained from the onions add the vinegar, stock and butter. Let all the butter melt and incorporate with the rest of the ingredients in the skillet and cover with a tight lid. Cook until tender and juicy (approximately 1 minute). To serve, arrange alternate layers of beef and onions over the green beans and top with the allumette fries. Some of the remaining liquid on the skillet can be poured as a thin sauce.