# Authentic Cuban Bistec Empanizado

A recipe for authentic Cuban Bistec Empanizado, a crispy breaded steak served with rice, black beans, and sweet plantains.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Caribbean
- Category: Snack
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

1. Marinate 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.
2. Sauté diced onions and peppers until translucent.
3. Prepare black beans by mixing in a pot with water, seasonings and bay leaves until thickened, then add minced garlic, sugar and vinegar.
4. Prepare sweet plantains by slicing and air frying at 380F for 5 minutes and then at 400F for another 5 minutes until golden brown.
5. Dip the marinated steak into an egg mixture, then coat with pulverized soda crackers.
6. Shallow fry the breaded steak in a pan until golden brown and crispy (about 2-3 minutes total).
7. Serve the crispy steak with rice, black beans, and sweet plantains.

## Equipment

- large pan
- air fryer
- medium sauce pot

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP86derUe/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/c80f1514-1a8d-4650-ae93-257c5b8ef97a
- Extracted: 2025-05-01

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