Directions
- 1Thinly slice or butterfly and pound the sirloin steak.
- 2Marinate the steak with chopped garlic, lime juice, sour orange juice, oregano, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- 3Let the meat marinate for as long as possible (at least 30 minutes).
- 4Add olive oil to a pan and sear the steaks on high heat for 2 to 3 minutes per side.
- 5Remove the steaks from the pan.
- 6Add sliced onions to the same pan to mop up the remaining flavor and cook until slightly caramelized and translucent (5-7 minutes).
- 7Cut the Cuban bread in half lengthwise.
- 8Spread a light smear of mayo on one half of the bread (optional but necessary).
- 9Place the cooked steak on the bread, then add the cooked onions and shoestring fries.
- 10Close the sandwich.
- 11Smear butter on a pan or plancha.
- 12Press the sandwich in a plancha or with a heavy object until golden brown and crispy.
- 13Cut the sandwich into desired portions and serve, adding more shoestring fries on the side.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs top sirloin, thinly sliced/butterflied & pounded
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 0.5 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 lime juice
- 1 sour orange juice
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 2 yellow onions, sliced
- Cuban bread
- 1 tsp mayo
- shoestring fries
- butter
Equipment
panknifecutting boardtongsplancha (or heavy object)
Tips
- Marinate meat for at least 30 minutes.
- Do not use lettuce, tomato, or ketchup in the sandwich.
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