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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!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Marinating
1 hr
Servings: 6
Calories: 565 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Puerto Rican
Ingredients
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)
Instructions
- 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.
- Marinate the beefsteak in the refrigerator at least 1 hour, or overnight for more flavor penetration.
- 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.
- Add the sliced onions and cook for 5 minutes, stirring, to lightly brown them.
- Add the reserved marinade and chicken stock and scrape any browned bits from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon.
- 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.
- If you’d like to thicken the sauce, remove from heat and whisk in the cold butter to make a gravy.
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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
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
% 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.