Bistec Encebollado

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5.0

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Marinating

    1 hr

  • Servings

    6

  • Calories

    565 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Puerto Rican

Bistec Encebollado

Bistec encebollado is a hearty Puerto Rican dish of steak and onions, with marinated steak simmered slowly with a generous amount of onions, big flavor!

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Ingredients

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FOR THE MARINADE

  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 cup white vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons sofrito
  • 6 cloves garlic mashed
  • 2 tablespoon adobo seasoning or try a combination of adobo and sazon seasoning
  • salt to taste

FOR THE BISTEC ENCEBOLLADO

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 pounds cube steak pounded thin, thinly sliced if desired - you can use other steak, see Recipe Notes
  • 2 large onions sliced (white or yellow onions)
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 2 tablespoons cold butter optional (to thicken the gravy, if desired)
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Instructions

  1. Whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, sofrito, garlic, adobo seasoning, and salt in a large bowl. Add the steak and turn evenly to cover with the marinade. Alternatively, you can use a large sealable plastic bag.
  2. Marinate the beefsteak in the refrigerator at least 1 hour, or overnight for more flavor penetration.
  3. When ready to cook, heat a large pan or Dutch oven to medium-high heat. Remove the meat from the marinade and tap off excess moisture (keep the marinade). Sear each steak for 1 minute per side. Remove the seared steaks and set aside on a plate.
  4. Add the sliced onions and cook for 5 minutes, stirring, to lightly brown them.
  5. Add the reserved marinade and chicken stock and scrape any browned bits from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon.
  6. Add the seared steaks, then reduce heat and simmer for 30-45 minutes, or until the steak is tender to your liking and cooked through. Serve.
  7. If you’d like to thicken the sauce, remove from heat and whisk in the cold butter to make a gravy.

Notes

  • Steak. Any can be used, but adjust cooking time accordingly.
  • Onions. You can sauté the onions separately for serving rather than slow cook them with the steak if you prefer.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 565kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 33g (66%) Fat 44g (68%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 24g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 120mg (40%) Sodium 182mg (8%) Potassium 655mg (19%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 119IU (2%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 56mg (6%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 565 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 565kcal 28%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 33g 66%
Fat 44g 68%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 24g 120%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 120mg 40%
Sodium 182mg 8%
Potassium 655mg 14%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 119IU 2%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 56mg 6%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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