Cuban Pan Fried Steak Bistec De Palomilla Recipes

CUBAN PAN FRIED STEAK (BISTEC DE PALOMILLA)

Steps:

• Cut steaks into six equal portions. Season steaks with garlic, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Allow to marinate at least 1 hour, refrigerated.
• Remove the steaks from the marinade and pat dry; reserve marinade. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat until very hot, and brown each steak for 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
• Transfer the steaks to a serving platter and keep warm. Add the reserved marinade and onion to the pan and cook until the onion is slightly wilted, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Garnish the steaks with the onion and parsley and serve immediately.

BISTEC DE PALOMILLA (CUBAN FRIED STEAK)

Steps:

• Pound the steaks on both sides, using a mallet, until 1/4-inch thin. Season with garlic, lime juice, salt & pepper. Allow to marinate at least 1 hour, refrigerated.
• Remove the steaks from marinade & pat dry. In a large frying pan, heat the oil over medium heat until very hot. Brown each steak for 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
• Transfer the steaks to a serving platter & keep warm. Add the marinade & onion to the pan & cook until the onion is slightly wilted, 3 to 4 minutes. Garnish the steaks with the onion & parsley & serve immediately.

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 DE PALOMILLA (CUBAN FRIED STEAK)

Steps:

• 1. Pound the steaks on both sides, using a mallet, until 1/4-inch thin. Season with garlic, lime juice, salt and pepper, and allow to marinate at least 1 hour, refrigerated.
• 2. Remove the steaks from the marinade and pat dry. In a large frying pan, heat the oil over medium heat until very hot, and brown each steak for 2-3 minutes on each side. Transfer the steaks to a serving platter and keep warm.
• 3. Add the marinade and onion to the pan and cook over medium-high heat until the onion is slightly wilted, 3-4 minutes. Garnish the steaks with the onion and parsley and serve immediately.

BISTEC DE PALOMILLA

Steps:

• Season steaks with salt and pepper. Put steaks, juice from 2 limes and garlic in a 1-gallon zip-top bag or in a shallow glass pan or plate. Marinate for at least an hour.
• When ready to cook, put oil and butter in a heavy frying pan over medium heat. When butter stops foaming, add onions and sauté until soft and just starting to turn color, about 5 minutes. Remove onions to a bowl, cover with foil and set aside.
• Turn heat under pan to medium-high. Add steaks, being sure not to crowd the pan and adding a little more olive oil if needed. Cook about 2 minutes per side, flipping when juices come to surface. Remove to a platter or individual plates.
• Add any leftover pan juices to onions, along with juice from remaining lime, and parsley. Top steaks with onions. Serve with white rice.