(Submitted by Elvira Espada) Bistec Encebollado (Steak and Onions)
Ingredients:
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen French fries • 4 lbs. cube steak
• 1 tsp. adobo • 1 tsp sazon • 1 tsp onion powder • 1/2 tsp garlic powder • 1/4 tsp ground oregano • 1/8 tsp black pepper • 1 bay leaf
• 2 tbsp olive oil • 2 tbsp vinegar • 1/2 tbsp sofrito
• 1 cup tomato sauce • 1 large onion, sliced • small can tomato sauce
1. Marinate Steak: How To Make:
• Wash cube steak with cold water and vinegar • Rinse with cold water • Put steak in a bowl • Add oil, vinegar, adobo, sazon, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano and black pepper. This forms a wet rub. • Blend the rub with the steak. 2. Cook the Steak: • Use a fry pan and place it over med-high heat on the stove top. • Pour some olive oil into the pan and sprinkle in some sugar. • Let the sugar caramelize—just a couple of minutes • Add the steak and let it cook on both sides – about 4 minutes on each side. • Take steak out and place it on a plate. • Add more olive oil with sofrito, garlic and tomato sauce. Stir and cook for 2 minutes. • Add the steak back into the pan and layer sliced onions over top. • Add some water and bay leaf. • Cover the pan with the lid and cook on low heat for 30 mins. • Your steak is tender and ready. This steak is great with white or brown rice, tostones or maduros (sweet plantains) and avocado!
Behind the Recipe:
This is one of my husband’s favorite meals. It reminds him of his mother’s Steak and Onions. I found this recipe on made with sazon.com and I have tweaked it to make it as close to his mom’s recipe as possible. Hope you like it.
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