Authentic Cuban Bistec Empanizado

Name: Authentic Cuban Bistec Empanizado
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 2 lbs top sirloin; 6 garlic cloves; 2 tsp oregano; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp onion powder; 0.5 tsp paprika; 2 tsp salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 2 limes; 1 sour orange; 4 tbsp olive oil; 2 eggs; 1 splash milk; 1 cup soda crackers; 1 fresh chopped parsley; 2 cans black beans; 0.5 white onion; 0.25 green bell pepper; 0.5 tsp cumin; 0.5 tsp oregano; 0.25 tsp black pepper; 2 bay leaves; 1 chopped cilantro; 1 tsp tomato paste; 1 cup water; 2 garlic cloves; 0.5 tsp red or white wine vinegar; 0.5 tsp sugar; 2 ripe plantains; 1 avocado oil

30m

Serves 1

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Authentic Cuban Bistec Empanizado

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30m

Serves 1

Directions

1Marinate thinly sliced top sirloin (or bistec) with minced garlic, oregano, cumin, onion powder, paprika, salt, pepper, lime juice, and sour orange juice for at least 30 minutes.
2Sauté diced onions and peppers until translucent.
3Prepare black beans by mixing in a pot with water, seasonings and bay leaves until thickened, then add minced garlic, sugar and vinegar.
4Prepare sweet plantains by slicing and air frying at 380F for 5 minutes and then at 400F for another 5 minutes until golden brown.
5Dip the marinated steak into an egg mixture, then coat with pulverized soda crackers.
6Shallow fry the breaded steak in a pan until golden brown and crispy (about 2-3 minutes total).
7Serve the crispy steak with rice, black beans, and sweet plantains.

Ingredients

2 lbs top sirloin
6 garlic cloves
2 tsp oregano
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp onion powder
0.5 tsp paprika
2 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
2 limes
1 sour orange
4 tbsp olive oil
2 eggs
1 splash milk
1 cup soda crackers
1 fresh chopped parsley
2 cans black beans
0.5 white onion
0.25 green bell pepper
0.5 tsp cumin
0.5 tsp oregano
0.25 tsp black pepper
2 bay leaves
1 chopped cilantro
1 tsp tomato paste
1 cup water
2 garlic cloves
0.5 tsp red or white wine vinegar
0.5 tsp sugar
2 ripe plantains
1 avocado oil

Equipment

large panair fryermedium sauce pot

Authentic Cuban Bistec Empanizado

30m

Serves 1

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Authentic Cuban Bistec Empanizado

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30m

Serves 1

Directions

1Marinate thinly sliced top sirloin (or bistec) with minced garlic, oregano, cumin, onion powder, paprika, salt, pepper, lime juice, and sour orange juice for at least 30 minutes.
2Sauté diced onions and peppers until translucent.
3Prepare black beans by mixing in a pot with water, seasonings and bay leaves until thickened, then add minced garlic, sugar and vinegar.
4Prepare sweet plantains by slicing and air frying at 380F for 5 minutes and then at 400F for another 5 minutes until golden brown.
5Dip the marinated steak into an egg mixture, then coat with pulverized soda crackers.
6Shallow fry the breaded steak in a pan until golden brown and crispy (about 2-3 minutes total).
7Serve the crispy steak with rice, black beans, and sweet plantains.